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VIDEO: Catholic Bishop of Uyo rejects Ayade’s N25m donation

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The Catholic Bishop of Uyo Diocese, John Ebebe Ayah, was seen in a viral video rejecting a N25 million donation by Cross River state governor, Governor Ben Ayade, during a Thanksgiving mass held on Sunday in Calabar.

Ayade, a special guest of honour was invited to make a donation in support of the church’s 2022 harvest unveiling during the mass held at the St. Patrick’s Catholic, Ikot Ansa, Calabar.

The thanksgiving mass was for Justice Emmanuel Agim Akomaye, who was recently promoted to the rank of Judge of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

Announcing his donation, Ayade stated it is on behalf of the state government, his family and the judiciary made a donation of N25 million.

Reacting to the donation, Bishop Aya after said; “The governor is my brother, we are both from Cross River North. I want to appreciate the governor and tell him to package whatever he has for me, add to it and use it to pay the salaries of the workers,” Bishop Ayah said.

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