Senator Eteng Jonah Williams
About Senator Eteng Jonah Williams
Eteng Jonah Williams (born 30 December 1969) is the Senator for Cross River Central, Cross River State, elected in the February 2023 general election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress and sworn in with the 10th National Assembly in June 2023. He is a first-term senator and succeeded Sandy Ojang Onor of the Peoples Democratic Party, who held the seat from 2019 to 2023.
Williams sat in the Cross River State House of Assembly for three terms from 2011 to 2023, representing Yakurr II constituency, and was Speaker of the Assembly from June 2019 until June 2023. He joined the APC in June 2021. He is an alumnus of the University of Calabar.
As of August 2026 he continues to represent Cross River Central in the Senate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the senator for Cross River Central senatorial district?
Senator Eteng Jonah Williams represents the people of Cross River Central senatorial district in the 10th National Assembly. The senator serves a four-year term and is one of three senators from Cross River State.
When was Eteng Jonah Williams born?
Eteng Jonah Williams was born on 30 December 1969, which makes he 56 years old.
What state does Senator Eteng Jonah Williams represent?
Senator Eteng Jonah Williams represents Cross River State in the South-South geopolitical zone in the Nigerian Senate. Each state in Nigeria has three senators, one for each of its three senatorial districts.
What is Senator Eteng Jonah Williams's religion?
Senator Eteng Jonah Williams is a Christian. Religious identity is not a legal qualification for senatorial office in Nigeria, but it is often reflected in constituency representation across the country's diverse zones.
What does a Nigerian senator do?
A senator is a member of the upper chamber of Nigeria's National Assembly. Senators make federal laws, approve presidential appointments, ratify international treaties, oversee the executive arm of government and advocate for the interests of their senatorial district. The Senate has 109 members in total.
Government of Cross River State
- Governor
- Bassey Otu
- Senators
- Agom JarigbeAsuquo Ekpenyong
- House of Reps
- 8 members — listed on the Cross River State page