*Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ben Ayade and wife, Linda on a scorpion-like power bike
*L-R: Cross Rivers State Deputy Governor, Prof. Ivara Esu, Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade and wife, Linda; Senator Florence Ita-Giwa and another guest during the flag off of the carnival*Ayade and wife, Linda (in blue 3/4 jeans trousers) doing some swag!*Former governor of Cross River State, Mr. Donald Duke and wife, Onari, on a monster power bike*Senate minority leader and former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio (2nd R) poses with Nollywood stars; Ime ‘Okon Calabar’ Bishop Umoh (R) and L-R Uche Ogbodo, John “Mr. Ibuh’ Okafor*Fantastic dancers on the street of Calabar*Beautiful African facesGovernor’s fraternity! Ayade (R) meets senate minority leader and former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio*Elegant beauties!*Senator Florence ‘Mama Bakassi’ Ita-Giwa and members of her Seagull Band*Ita-Giwa (2nd L) poses with Nollywood stars (L-R) Tonto Dikeh, Uti Nwachukwu, Funke Akindele-Bello and Ime Bishop Umoh*A Member of Freedom Band*Members of Governors’ Band*Members of the Freedom Band*Members of Imo State Band*Another member of Freedom Band*Members of Seagull Band dancing stylishly on the street of Calabar*Members of Masta Blasta Band*What a carnival smile!*Members of Imo State Band*Edo Cultural Troupe*Nollywood faces with Ramsey Noah and Pete Edochie in the middle*Another set of Governor’s Band members
*Photo credit: Nwankpa Chijioke for some of the pictures