By Ayodele Oni
Cross River State has been thrown into mourning as Eka William, its Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy, died on Saturday, while receiving treatment at a hospital in Abuja.
A very devastated brother of the late Commissioner, Nkang William, broke the news in a statement. He described the death as a sudden blow that has left the family in deep grief.
Nkang lamented: “I am struggling to believe that I am writing these words about you, my beloved brother, Dr. Eka Williams Abang.
“How can someone who was here with us suddenly become a memory? How can a familiar voice, a loving presence, and a precious life suddenly be silenced?
“My heart is broken, and my mind keeps searching for an explanation that can make this painful reality disappear.”
He described his late brother as a companion and a central figure in the family, saying the loss had left a gap that no words could fill.
The shock extended well beyond the family. Pius Kejuo Osang, a former councillor representing Abo Ward in Boki Local Government Area, said he could not make sense of the news given how recently he had seen the commissioner.
“I don’t understand. I was with him on Tuesday, I slept in his hotel,” Osang said.
Michael Gabriel Jr., who serves as executive media assistant to Senator John Owan-Enoh, the minister of state for
industry, paid tribute to William, saying Ikom Local Government Area had lost a man of integrity.
“Ikom LGA has lost a dedicated public servant and a good man. Prince Eka William’s life of service, humility and impact would remain in the hearts of those he touched,” Gabriel said, adding a prayer for the family and colleagues to find the strength to bear the loss.
Despite their grief, Nkang said the family planned to honour and celebrate what William stood for during his lifetime, including the knowledge he passed on, the relationships he built, and the lives he touched.
He added: “There are memories that death cannot erase, conversations that time cannot destroy, and moments together that will remain permanently engraved upon our hearts. Your departure has left a space that words cannot adequately describe.”
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