CALABAR—Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, yesterday, expressed the gratitude of the government and people of the state to President Muhammadu Buhari for the appointment of an indigene of the state, Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, as the new Chief of Naval Staff.

Governor Ayade noted that by the appointment of Admiral Ekwe Ibas as the new naval chief, President Buhari has indeed demonstrated his avowed declaration that he would be president for all.

Rear Admiral Ibas hails from Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State.

In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Christian Ita, Governor Ayade said: “I wish to express my sincere gratitude to President Buhari, for the appointment of our son and brother, Rear Admiral Ibas as the new Chief of Naval Staff.”