The Cross River State Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy, Prince Eka William, has died at a hospital in Abuja.
William died on Saturday, September 12, 2026, while receiving medical treatment, throwing the state’s political and public service community into mourning.
His death was announced on Sunday by his brother, Nkang William, who described the development as sudden.
Nkang expressed disbelief over the death, saying he was struggling to accept that his brother, who had recently been with the family, had suddenly become a memory.
“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 said.
He described William as more than a brother, calling him a companion and an important member of the family whose death had created a void that words could hardly capture.
“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,” Nkang added.
He said despite the grief, the family would continue to celebrate William’s life, the people he touched, the knowledge he shared and the relationships he built.
Colleagues express shock
William’s sudden death has shocked friends, associates and colleagues, particularly those who had seen him only days before his death.
Pius Kejuo Osang, a former councillor representing Abo Ward in Boki Local Government Area, expressed disbelief over the development.
“I don’t understand, I was with him on Tuesday, I slept in his hotel,” Osang said.
Michael Gabriel Jr., Executive Media Assistant to Senator John Owan-Enoh, the Minister of State for Industry, described William 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 grant William’s family, colleagues and loved ones the strength to bear the loss and grant his soul eternal rest.
Details of the commissioner’s burial arrangements were not immediately available.