 He was then named First Deputy Prefect of Ngaoundéré in September 1976, before entering the government as Minister of Livestock, Fisheries and Animal Industries on 2 May 1978.After five years in that position, he became Prime Minister of Cameroon, on an interim basis, under President Paul Biya, serving from 22 August 1983 to 25 January 1984, when the post of Prime Minister was eliminated through a constitutional amendment.Since 1984, Ayang has been the President of the Economic and Social Council.