By Abiola Olawale
Cross River State has been thrown into a touring state following the demise of the state Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Abubakar Robert Ewa.
Ewa passed away at the age of 61. It was gathered that he breathed his last on January 8, 2025, at the Arubah Specialist Hospital in Calabar after battling an undisclosed ailment.
His last public appearance was at the Arts and Crafts village of the Cultural Center in Calabar, where he discussed the government’s plan for a demolition exercise to reconstruct the facility.
Ewa had previously served in various roles within Cross River State, including as Secretary and Chairman of Boki Local Government Council, Special Adviser on Community Relations, and Secretary of the Anti-Deforestation Task Force.
