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Ayade to Tinubu: You sidelined me for 3 years, backng our enemies, I am in tears - Politics - Nairaland

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Ayade to Tinubu: You sidelined me for 3 years, backng our enemies, I am in tears by bolaayenimo(op): 3:50pm On May 04
Professor Ayade is a former Senator and a former two-term Governor of Cross River state
MR PRESIDENT ORDERS AYADE NOT TO CONTEST THE SENATE RACE

Recall I was invited to return to Abuja for a high level National consultation with the presidency

From the sequence of events that followed my return, Mr President wants me to withhold my Senate ambition. I yield to his request even as I pour tears of ill treatment and agony.

I trust that Mr President may not be aware that the people who turned our churches against Ayade and all of us in APC over the Muslim Muslim ticket and accused us of islamisation of Cross River State are the beneficiaries of his instruction

Mr President may not be aware that the beneficiaries of his order are people armed against us with guns and machetes in the collation centres(police records available) on the day of Mr President’s election.

Mr President may recall that I was the first APC Governor in the whole of South South Nigeria that built the new APC that we enjoy today.

I worked assiduously for the party and delivered almost 40,000 votes above PDP in the Presidential election, first in the history of our State.


For over three years, I have been sidelined without appointment.

I donated generously to the National Convention, gave out vehicles and motorbikes to the party and I am currently embarked on a free transportation scheme as campaign support for the President come 2027.

Mr President may recall that when I decamped to APC, I was the first APC Governor to ask that Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu be given the right of first refusal as our 2023 presidential candidate

Mr President would recall that Ayade is the originator of the mantra that “If Tinubu Can Fix Lagos, Tinubu can Fix Nigeria”

Mr President would revisit his orders if he knows that my federal Constituency enjoyed it for only 8 years while my opponent has had it for 20 yrs.

Mr President would revisit his orders if he is aware that the beneficiary of his order has done Three Terms in the National Assembly and granting him this one more term means he is doing a fourth term in office

My beloveth supporters,

I was asked to withdraw
from the Senate Race in
2007 and in 2015, I was
asked to withdraw from
the Governorship Race.

In deed, I withdrew in both
Instances without question
but at God’s own time, I became a Senator and
also a two Term Governor.
I believe in destiny and the
hand of God.

I won all the Local Governments of my State (100% )without loosing a single Local Government in my entire 8 years as a Governor.

It is not by our might, popularity, money, strength on ground or size of cult group nor weapons. It is God that anoints.
Sometimes there is a sense of victory even in recapitulation

You cannot capture a future you did not picture. Our future is bright, prosperous and promised. Caution is king and patience is phenomenal.

Let us tarry and honour Mr President even as we still appeal for the review of his order.

Our collective heartbreak is well documented in high heavens and those who influenced the president to stop me shall one day be faced with their own karma.


The foundational role I played in establishing APC as a dominant party in Cross River State and indeed South South of Nigeria is indelible

Let Us draw our pride and sense of esteem from the fact that Our Opposition that went from church to church to turn the church against Ayade and all of us accusing us of islamisation of Cross River State has now come to join us under the same condition. For me,this is an open admission of defeat by my opponent.

To be ask to yield the ticket to the same persons that called us muslims and brandishing guns and machetes at collation centres against us is
Most traumatizing.


Yielding ticket to a newest entrant from opposition just under 5 months is a spiritual murder that cannot go unaddressed by our father in heaven.

Time would beguile


We would support all our APC candidates if the President insist to go ahead with his orders of which we know he will not as a fair and balanced father.

We would join hands with our President and Governor to deliver APC at all levels in the State if that remains the permanent position of Mr President.

To my opponent,

Using political opponents in high places to influence presidential order against me is victory in cowardice. I do not feel a sense of defeat instead I feel a sense of pity for our Nation.

As a Governor, I made sure the State Chairmanship and Deputy Governorship went to Yala and Ogoja respectively in our sister constituency 1 when they were both zoned to Cross River North even though I had the power to take them to Constituency 2.

This spirit of being your brother's keeper is a law of nature and once broken the grace would depart from you.

Don't take your brother's turn even if you can.

My dear Compatriots,

Let us be lifted in our spirits and place our hope in God.
Our show of restrain even in strength is not a weakness

Thank you so much for your organic support and I do not take it for granted. We are together now and forever.
Let us be patient with Mr president until our matter is resolved.

On the issue of purchase of form, I suggest that my supporters should not buy the form as I’ll be guilty of going against the order of Mr President. The Bible instructs believers in Romans 13:1-7 to submit to Governing authority and equally states that all authority is established by God. 1 Peter 2:13-17 urges submission to every human institution for the Lord’s Sake, including kings and Governors.

Purchase of form cannot be too late when Mr President and the National leadership is with you

It is better we err on the side of caution than to be seen to flaunt the order of
Mr President. I dare not question his authority but i challenge his conscience. I genuinely worked for him and I therefore deserve a place in his administration. According to 1 Timothy 5:18, it says the labourer deserves his wages. Therefore,I am worthy of a reward


Thank you my dear supporters and compatriots
Thank you for your love, patience and understanding.
Thank you
Thank you
Thank you.

Long live constituency 1
Long live Constituency 2
Long live Cross River North
Long live Cross River State
Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Sir Sen Prof Ben Ayade CON.
https://www.facebook.com/share/1BBExn6Fdt/

Re: Ayade to Tinubu: You sidelined me for 3 years, backng our enemies, I am in tears by HIGHESTPOPORI(m): 4:03pm On May 04
Good for you,you brought apc to cross river,this is pay back by the same apc
Re: Ayade to Tinubu: You sidelined me for 3 years, backng our enemies, I am in tears by Isobug:
When you de answer question at Chatham house in London, you no know?
You brought the whole thing upon yourself, unto say you want to join the federal government
Re: Ayade to Tinubu: You sidelined me for 3 years, backng our enemies, I am in tears by nairavsdollars(f):
Budget of olimpopo mempolipaniatalism. Yeye man. A former governor of 8 years crying over appointment and not allowed to go to senate
Re: Ayade to Tinubu: You sidelined me for 3 years, backng our enemies, I am in tears by fergie001(mod): 4:54pm On May 04
Wike & Akpabio interceded for Jarigbe Agom....... Ayade is now in tears!
Re: Ayade to Tinubu: You sidelined me for 3 years, backng our enemies, I am in tears by AMINDA: 4:55pm On May 04
Dry your tears, Ayade. That's his stock in trade. As far as Tinubu is concerned, no good deed goes unpunished.
Re: Ayade to Tinubu: You sidelined me for 3 years, backng our enemies, I am in tears by Cyberterror: 5:00pm On May 04
Ayade don't be unfortunate like the agulu fraudster Peter Obi who has been staggering around since 2014 like a drunk. Obey the president or leave the party.
Re: Ayade to Tinubu: You sidelined me for 3 years, backng our enemies, I am in tears by HIGHESTPOPORI(m): 5:09pm On May 04
Cyberterror:
Ayade don't be unfortunate like the agulu fraudster Peter Obi who has been staggering around since 2014 like a drunk. Obey the president or leave the party.
Una don use and dump am as usual
Re: Ayade to Tinubu: You sidelined me for 3 years, backng our enemies, I am in tears by Angelfrost(m): 5:18pm On May 04
How all this wan come take concern average Nigerians?!!

Lives are being lost, healthcare is still not up to standard nor available.
Re: Ayade to Tinubu: You sidelined me for 3 years, backng our enemies, I am in tears by Image123(m): 5:20pm On May 04
Budget of ostomariosis or something, even me go sideline that kain joke prof. How grown up man go say he is Most traumatized not to get political appointment. Former governor of a whole Cross River oh. The other one say e dey hungry. Na wa o.
Re: Ayade to Tinubu: You sidelined me for 3 years, backng our enemies, I am in tears by Obakoolex(m): 5:21pm On May 04
Politicians in Nigeria are the worst people on earth, imagine all the personal centerdness, nothing in particular about the people. If this can come from a PhD holder, naija na sorry case undecided
Re: Ayade to Tinubu: You sidelined me for 3 years, backng our enemies, I am in tears by tophumble(m): 5:21pm On May 04
He should take his destiny in his hands and move to another party if he really wants to contest
Re: Ayade to Tinubu: You sidelined me for 3 years, backng our enemies, I am in tears by YourNextLevel(m): 5:21pm On May 04
This man no get shame ?

Professor Ayade is a former Senator and a former two-term Governor of Cross River state ?

Is this a joke ?
Re: Ayade to Tinubu: You sidelined me for 3 years, backng our enemies, I am in tears by AntiChristian: 5:22pm On May 04
Everyone is a player in Politics!

You've served in the senate for 4 years and as a Governor for 8 years!

It's okay na!
Re: Ayade to Tinubu: You sidelined me for 3 years, backng our enemies, I am in tears by fredoooooo: 5:23pm On May 04
Ayagbe calm down you will get another thing it's a team
Re: Ayade to Tinubu: You sidelined me for 3 years, backng our enemies, I am in tears by sleeknaija(m): 5:23pm On May 04
bolaayenimo:
Professor Ayade is a former Senator and a former two-term Governor of Cross River state

https://www.facebook.com/share/1BBExn6Fdt/
Why all these Lamentations? All these politicians are the same, greedy set of people. U have been a governor for 8years and also a former senator, what else do u want?
Re: Ayade to Tinubu: You sidelined me for 3 years, backng our enemies, I am in tears by Themandator: 5:24pm On May 04
Jarigbe is an asset . You can't say the same of Ayade ..a compound failure that reduces governance to a circus




fergie001:
Wike & Akpabio interceded for Jarigbe Agom....... Ayade is now in tears!
Re: Ayade to Tinubu: You sidelined me for 3 years, backng our enemies, I am in tears by sleeknaija(m): 5:24pm On May 04
Obakoolex:
Politicians in Nigeria are the worst people on earth, imagine all the personal centerdness, nothing in particular about the people. If this can come from a PhD holder, naija na sorry case undecided
They are just too greedy. nothing concern them about the masses..
Re: Ayade to Tinubu: You sidelined me for 3 years, backng our enemies, I am in tears by tnerro1(m): 5:25pm On May 04
Beggi beggi man dey find food to chop
Re: Ayade to Tinubu: You sidelined me for 3 years, backng our enemies, I am in tears by UkoAnnang(m): 5:25pm On May 04
cheesy

APC is for tears and pains

Dear Ayade, you deserve that tears
Re: Ayade to Tinubu: You sidelined me for 3 years, backng our enemies, I am in tears by Omalicious1: 5:26pm On May 04
bolaayenimo:
Professor Ayade is a former Senator and a former two-term Governor of Cross River state

https://www.facebook.com/share/1BBExn6Fdt/
Pls what business or investment does he have?
Re: Ayade to Tinubu: You sidelined me for 3 years, backng our enemies, I am in tears by inoki247: 5:27pm On May 04
Lol no be this Man dey cry during Covid shocked shocked
Re: Ayade to Tinubu: You sidelined me for 3 years, backng our enemies, I am in tears by SMerchant: 5:28pm On May 04
bolaayenimo:
Professor Ayade is a former Senator and a former two-term Governor of Cross River state

https://www.facebook.com/share/1BBExn6Fdt/
See their mentality
Chop I chop
This professor that looks like beans...
It seems professors don't make good leaders...
Re: Ayade to Tinubu: You sidelined me for 3 years, backng our enemies, I am in tears by badoh(m): 5:29pm On May 04
See what is coming out from the mouth of a former governor. You people no deh get shame? If dem no give you appointment, can't you find something to do with your life? Must you people die in politics? Is it a must you must represent your people? Can't others also have the chance to taste power and deliver dividends of democracy to the masses?
Re: Ayade to Tinubu: You sidelined me for 3 years, backng our enemies, I am in tears by princepee: 5:30pm On May 04
Short professor, ben ayade go rest.
I wonder why this highly educated people always fail in politics.
Always speaking Big grammar.
One of the worst governor cross river ever had
Re: Ayade to Tinubu: You sidelined me for 3 years, backng our enemies, I am in tears by SageTravels: 5:30pm On May 04
If we have a viable opposition, he will leave and contest. No opposition so it's a loss for them
Re: Ayade to Tinubu: You sidelined me for 3 years, backng our enemies, I am in tears by eminemkayc: 5:31pm On May 04
These shameless men see politics as a way to enrich themselves and swell their pockets. Asking for one apointment or the other, or to contest one position or the other via butt licking shows clearly that these people are largely hangers-on, are so unproductive and cannot survive or create their own wealth via personal hardwork outside of politics. This country requires a reset and and a comprehensive overhaul of its political system!!
Re: Ayade to Tinubu: You sidelined me for 3 years, backng our enemies, I am in tears by Nword22: 5:31pm On May 04
Ayade means yéyé in Cross river language...so this yéyé shoki Dancing governor is no longer in power.

You see your life after supporting Muslim Muslim with shoki dance..

Ntooor.
Re: Ayade to Tinubu: You sidelined me for 3 years, backng our enemies, I am in tears by 12345baba(m): 5:32pm On May 04
Bleep u Prof , better go join NDC, and release new mantra for OBI. Any small u biro thieves go dey call God!
Re: Ayade to Tinubu: You sidelined me for 3 years, backng our enemies, I am in tears by FreeStuffsNG: 5:37pm On May 04
nairavsdollars:
Budget of olimpopo mempolipaniatalism. Yeye man
cheesy
He became a huge political liability
Re: Ayade to Tinubu: You sidelined me for 3 years, backng our enemies, I am in tears by CodeTemplar: 5:42pm On May 04
fergie001:
Wike & Akpabio interceded for Jarigbe Agom....... Ayade is now in tears!
are you sure? Yekini's priority has been for his reelection. The pattern is too simple to be missed.
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