The Cross River State Commissioner for Arts and Culture, Abubakar Ewa, has passed away at the age of 61.

The commissioner died on Wednesday evening, January 8, 2025, at a private health facility in Calabar after complaining of a headache.

Prior to his appointment as Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism, Ewa was a one-time Secretary and later, Chairman of Boki Local Government Area.

He was elevated to Special Adviser, Community Relations to the Governor, and subsequently, served as Secretary of the state’s Anti-Deforestation Task Force.

The Sun