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Nigerian politician (born 1968)

Benedict Bengiuoshuye AyadeCON ((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.

Early life

He was born in Obudu LGA of Cross River State on 2 March 1968 to Peter Akinsheye Ayade and Beatrice Ngayi Ayade.

He hails from Kakum Village, Ipong Ward of Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria.

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His parents were both devout Catholics. His father worked as a public servant with the water board.^[2]

Education

Benedict Ayade received his primary education at St. Stephens Primary School, Obudu, and proceeded to Government Secondary School, Obudu, Nigeria, for his secondary education.^{[citation needed]}

Ayade earned his B.Sc.

(Honours) from the University of Ibadan in Ibadan, Nigeria (1984–1988). He then proceeded to obtain his M.Sc. in microbiology (1989 Tinubu’s ministerial list: Profile of Ben Ayade- Idoma Voice RUW