The Cross River State Commissioner for Power, Dr Eka Williams, has passed away.
Sources close to the family said his death had plunged his family, friends and members of his native Akparabong community in Ikom Local Government Area into mourning.
Family sources say he passed away in an Abuja house where he was being treated for an undisclosed ailment.
Reacting to the loss, the younge brother of the deceased, Williams Nkang, expressed disbelief over the sudden death, saying he was still struggling to accept that his brother, who was recently with the family, had suddenly become a memory.In a tribute shared on Facebook, Nkang described his older brother as more than a brother, but also a companion and an important part of the family, saying his de@th had created a void that words could hardly capture.
‘’Can this be a dream?
Somebody, please wake me up with better news.
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 de@th 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.
Today, I mourn you with tears, but I also celebrate the life you lived. I celebrate the person you were, the lives you touched, the knowledge you shared, the relationships you built, and the legacy you leave behind. Your name will not simply be remembered because you died; you will be remembered because you lived—and your life mattered.
Brother, if this were a dream, I would give anything to wake up and hear that it was all a mistake. I would gladly trade this painful reality for one more conversation, one more laugh, one more opportunity to say, “I love you, Brother.”
But even in the midst of this unbearable pain, I choose to hold on to God. The Bible says, “Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful servants.” — Psalm 116:15.
Rest peacefully, my beloved brother, Dr. EKA Williams Abang.
Your journey on earth has ended, but your memory will continue to live in us. Your family will remember you. Your friends will remember you. Those whose lives you touched will remember you.
Until we meet again, Brother…
Sleep well.
You will never be forgotten”
