Cross River commissioner dies in Abuja hospital

The Cross River State Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy, Prince Eka Williams Abang, has died at a hospital in Abuja.

Williams reportedly died on Saturday, September 12, 2026, while receiving medical treatment in the Federal Capital Territory.

His death was announced on Sunday by his brother, Nkang William, who described the development as sudden and difficult for the family to comprehend.

Nkang said the deceased, who had recently been with members of his family, left behind a painful void that would be difficult to fill.

The statement read, “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.

“Brother, you were more than a brother to me. You were family, a companion on this journey of life, and someone whose presence carried meaning. 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.”

According to the family, despite the grief caused by his death, it would continue to honour Williams’ life, including the people he impacted, the knowledge he shared and the relationships he built during his lifetime.

The news has also elicited reactions from friends, political associates and colleagues, many of whom expressed shock over his sudden passing.

A former councillor representing Abo Ward in Boki Local Government Area, Pius Kejuo Osang, said he was particularly stunned by the development, noting that he had been with the commissioner only days before his death.

“I don’t understand, I was with him on Tuesday, I slept in his hotel,” Osang said.

Also mourning the commissioner, Michael Gabriel Jr., Executive Media Assistant to Senator John Owan-Enoh, the Minister of State for Industry, described Williams as “a dedicated public servant and a good man.”

“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,” he said.

Gabriel prayed for God to give the deceased’s family, colleagues and loved ones the strength to cope with the loss and grant him eternal rest.