Cross River State loses another Commissioner

The Cross River State Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy, Eka Williams, has died.

Mr Williams died on Saturday evening while receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment, Vanguard newspaper reported, citing the deceased’s brother.

“His name will not simply be forgotten because he died; he will be remembered because he lived a worthy life. That is what matters,” the newspaper quoted the deceased’s brother as saying.

According to the newspaper, Mr Williams is the second commissioner to die under the administration of Governor Bassey Otu. The state’s Commissioner for Tourism, Abubakar Ewa, died in 2025.

The Commissioner for Information, Ekpenyong Cobham, did not respond to calls seeking his comments on the news of his colleague’s death.

Tributes

Those who knew Mr Williams have taken to Facebook to pay tributes to the late commissioner.

A Facebook user, Michael Gabriel, described Mr Williams as a dedicated public servant and a good man, saying his death was a painful loss to Ikom.

“Ikom has lost a dedicated public servant and a good man. Your life of service, humility and the impact you made will remain in the hearts of those you touched,” he wrote.

He prayed for strength for his family and colleagues and for the repose of his soul.

Details of the funeral arrangements are not immediately available.