Ben Ayade

Ben Ayade
Governor of Cross River State
In office
29 May 2015 – 29 May 2023
DeputyIvara Esu
Preceded byLiyel Imoke
Succeeded byBassey Edet Otu
Senator for Cross River North
In office
6 June 2011 – 29 May 2015
Succeeded byRose Oko
Personal details
Born
Benedict Bengiuoshuye Ayade

(1968-03-02) 2 March 1968 (age 56)
Kakum, Cross River State, Nigeria
Political partyAll Progressives Congress (2021–present)
Other political
affiliations
Peoples Democratic Party (2011–2021)
SpouseLinda Ayade
Children3
EducationSt. Stephens Primary School
Alma mater
Profession
  • Politician
  • lawyer
  • environmentalist
Websitesenatorbenayade.org

Benedict Bengiuoshuye Ayade CON ((listen); born 2 March 1968) is a Nigerian politician who served as the governor of Cross River State from 2015 to 2023.[1] He served as Senator for Cross River North from 2011 to 2015.

  1. ^ "Ayade wins Cross River governorship election". The Nation. 11 March 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2023.