The Catholic Bishop of Uyo Diocese, John Ebebe Ayah has rejected a largesse from the governor of Cross River state, Ben Ayade.

The governor had, during a Thanksgiving service at the St. Patrick’s Catholic, Ikot Ansa, Calabar, donated the sum of N25 million to the church, while promising the Bishop a “whisper package”, which he pledged to give him personally.

“You are our pride, the pride of Cross River North, the son of the soil, Bishop John Ayah, I will whisper my package to you later”, he had said.

However, the bishop rejected the offer, asking the governor to add to the amount and settle workers in the state.

He said: “I want to talk. 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”.

According to multiple reports, Gov. Ayade who was special guest of honour, was invited to make a donation in support of the church’s 2022 harvest unveiling.