[Breaking]: Gov Ben Ayade loses APC senatorial ticket in Cross River

Incumbent Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, has lost his senatorial primary election.

Ayade – 52 votes
Martin Ojie – 61 votes
Adams Cecilia – 140 votes.

Making it the first Incumbent Governor to lose a primary election in Nigeria.

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