Ben Ayade did not take part in purported primaries - Aide

Cross river state Governor Ben Ayade's aide, has refuted the story presently rocking the internet that, his principal participated in a senatorial election where he lost. 

In a statement rolled out today by Mr Christian Ita, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Governor, he declared that the video is a sham production, and the imagination of idle people who put it together.

Below is the full statement: