By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey Otu joined dozens of public office holders, entrepreneurs, family, friends, allies and associates of this predecessor, Senator Ben Ayade for the funeral of his father in-law, Pa Francis Ingwubel Akpo in Obudu on Saturday. Pa Akpo, passed away on Good Friday, March 29, 2023 and was interred
By Jonathan Ugbal The night of tributes for Pa Francis Ingwubel Akpo, the father in-law of one time Governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade drew joy, laughter and tears as more about his life was laid bare for the public to see. Held at the St. Stephen’s Primary School in Obudu, thousands gathered
Ayade's Father In-Law, Pa Akpo Begins Final Journey Home "A historian and educationist, Pa Akpo was a devout Catholic and a Patron of the St Charles Borromeo Choir...
By Jonathan Ugbal Pa Francis Ingwubel Akpo, the father of Dr. Linda Ayade, wife of the immediate past Governor of Cross River State, Senator Benedict Ayade has died aged 83. Pa Akpo, a retired teacher and administrator passed on in the late hours of Good Friday, March 29, 2024 in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.