68-Yr-Old Deputy Governor Holds Umbrella For 51-Yr-Old Governor Ayade [photos]

68-Yr-Old Deputy Governor Holds Umbrella For 51-Yr-Old Governor Ayade [photos]

A photo where the deputy Governor of Cross River State, Professor Ivara Esu was seen holding umbrella for Professor Ben Ayade, the governor of the state has sparked reactions online.

While preaching the message of humility, Ozaku Powers who shared the picture on Facebook urged people to do good as nobody knows tomorrow because table could turn.

According to the story, Ayade was just a school boy when his deputy was a lecturer in the university, but he put that aside and serves with full loyalty.

But the picture has now sparked serious reactions online with many commenters describing the Cross River governor as being ‘arrogant’ for allowing a Man of his father’s age to hold umbrella for him.

It is on record that deputy Governor, Professor Ivara Esu is 68 year old while Governor Ben Ayade is 51.

“It is unfortunate, backward and uncivilized that Prof. Ayade will allow his senior brother (old enough to be his father) to be holding umbrella for him while he put his hand in his pocket and be chatting arrogantly. Politics does not stop one with good manners and fear of God from respecting his senior.”, one Obinna Orji wrote.

However, some other commenters believe the act of the deputy Governor is just a show of humility and it doesn’t necessarily matter since he is aware of such responsibilities when he took the oath of office.

Do you think this is sheer arrogance or a show of humility? Whichever angle you see this, please read the full story as shared by Ozaku Powers below:

Nobody Knows Tommorow-Ben Ayade and his Deputy By Okazu Powers (YouSabiPowers)

In the picture, you see Professor Ivara Esu(OFR)-The Deputy Governor of Cross Rivers State holding an Umbrella for his Boss Professor(Sen) Ben Ayade-The Governor of Cross Rivers State.

Forget your principles of Humility, Servanthood is the way up. Power doesn’t look at Age but authority.

Remember say “Oga na Oga”

Let me take you on a journey that would blow your mind.

When Iva Esu was a Lecturer at Kaduna State Polytechnic in 1975, Benedict Ayade was just a 6-year-old boy in Primary school in Obudu in Calabar Cross Rivers State.

When Ayade was in the University doing his masters degree at The University of Ibadan after He had just concluded his BSC at Ambrose Ali University in Benin, Ivara Esu was already a Professor and then The Commissioner for Agriculture, Water Resources and Rural Development in Cross Rivers State.

When Ben Ayade finished his PHd and Became a Junior Lecturer in Delta State University Abraka, Ivara Esu was already The Dean of Faculty of Agriculture in The University of Calabar.

When Ben Ayade became a senior Lecturer and was working towards publishing journals and making international Researches, Professor Ivara Esu was made The Vice Chancellor of The University of Calabar in the Year 2000.

When Ayade became a Professor and was appointed as Chairman Ecological Funds and then Member of Cross River State Poverty Alleviation Board, Prof. Ivara Esu had recieved a National honour from Fmr. President Olusegun Obasanjo as An Officer of the Federal Republic(OFR) in 2005 for his patriotic contribution to building of our nation. He was later appointed The Hon. Minister for State for Tourism, Culture and National Orientation in January 2007 and Then the Chairman Board of Management FMC Owerri.

In 2011, Ben Ayade ventured into Politics and ran for Senate, He won in a Landslide victory. Prof Ivara Esu(OFR) was appointed Chairman Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital and a National Consultant.

In 2015, Prof.(Sen) Ben Ayade ran for Governor of Cross Rivers State and Prof. Ivara Esu ran as His deputy instead of the other way round..

That is the irony of Life.

Now look at the Timeline of Events and How God elevated “a very Small Boy into a Biggy man”. His own deputy who was already a Lecturer while He was in Primary school. A man who graduated from the University a Year after He (Ben Ayade) was Born now answers to him. A man whose C.V and pedigree beats his own hands down but now serves under his Leadership and administration. Holding an Umbrella for his Boss wasn’t a Big Deal for Prof. Ivara Esu.

Always Remember, “OGA NA OGA”

Forget it..You don’t know Tomorrow, Humble yourself.