Cross River State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mr. Abubakar Robert Ewa, has passed away.

Ewa died on Wednesday evening at Arubah Specialist Hospital in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State.

As of the time of this report, members of the Cross River State Executive Council, along with other aides of Governor Bassey Otu, have gathered at the hospital to console the deceased's family and mourn his passing.

Earlier in the day, Ewa attended the state’s executive council meeting, presided over by Governor Otu.

Over the years, Ewa held various key positions, including secretary and later chairman of the Boki Local Government Council. He also served as Special Adviser on Community Relations and Secretary of the Anti-Deforestation Task Force.