By David Peter

Again, Cross River State Governor, His Excellency, Ben Ayade has received an honor from the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) for his excellent performance in public service.

This honor appeared after his recent conferment with the Commander of the Order of the Niger(CON) national merit award, in October by the President.

The governor was honored alongside outstanding 16 state governors, former president Goodluck Jonathan and 43 other prominent Nigerians at the Conference room of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The frontline Northern Senatorial candidate of the ruling, All Progressives Congress in Cross River State, Professor Ben Ayade was again honored by President Buhari for his resilience feats in “Job Creation, SMEs, Industrial Revolution, and Digitalization in Cross River State and beyond.”

The Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service was structured to identify outstanding public service to Nigeria, either contributions to individuals, state or local community, or the public through excellence in leadership, service, or humanitarianism.