Mr Anthony Mkpe Ayine, a Nigerian citizen, was born on 25th October 1960, in Bokalum, Boki LGA, Cross River State. He graduated with B.Sc (Hons) degree in Accounting from the esteemed Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria in 1986 and went on to earn a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the equally prestigious University of Calabar, in 1993.

He was the Best Graduating Student in the Department of Business Studies in 1982/83 in the Cross River State School of Basic Studies, Akamkpa, where he obtained the IJMB ‘A’ Levels.

Mr. Anthony Ayine’s professional career is filled with sterling qualities quite early in life. Having passed the final qualifying examinations of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) in November 1998, he was admitted Associate Member of the Institute (ACA) in 1999. He was further elevated Fellow of the Institute (FCA) in 2010. Indeed, it is of immense importance to note that Mr. Ayine is a Certified Forensic Accountant (CFA) and an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) as well as the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM).