 An ethnic Kirdi and a Christian, Ayang was born at Doukoula, located in the Karhay District of Mayo-Danay Department in the Far North Province.He graduated from the University of Yaounde with a degree in law and economics in 1972.In March 1975, he was appointed to a post in the Secretariat-General of the Presidency, as Head of the Service of Legislation and Regulation in the Division of Administrative and Legal Affairs.