JAMES ANIYOM: How Cross Riverians Reacted to the News of his Demise

Efio-Ita Nyok|16 June 2016|7:15am

It was reported yesterday 15 June by this press outfit that the Biase-born former Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources as well as Chief of General Staff to the then Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, had pass on.

The news of the unexpected passing to glory of this fine politician a lot of Cross Riverians popularly referred to as Jimmy was greeted with grotesque shock to say the least. In this publication we present a cross section of how Cross Riverians reacted to the news of Jimmy's exit. Excerpt:

Cletus Echabor
May his soul rest in peace

Ramsey Ekomo Asam
Rest in peace chief James Aniyom, we would for ever miss your wealth of experience in governance.

Nya Offiong
RIP Jimmy!!!
What a loss.

Prince Ene
RIP my Agric Commissioner

Edem Bassey
Hmmm. RIP

Matthew Elembe
May his gentle soul rest in peace

Emmanuel Aganyi Ayamba
MAY HIS GENTLE SOUL REST IN THE BOSSOM OF THE LORD.

John Okwori
May his soul rest in Peace  Amen

Adjah Adjah
BLACK THURSDAY. I DONT KNOW WHY JUNE HAS DECIDED TO GREET US WITH DEATHS. PLEASE COME AND PASS. REST IN PEACE OUR CHIEF OF STAFF

Felix Dien
Best uncle ever, I lack words

Reuben Jarrett
Jesusssssssssssssssssssssssssss

Prince Michael Nku Abuo
Jesus…this is so sad….rest on!This man was possibly the best chief of staff in recent history…may God grant you rest in Jesus Christ name…amen!

Stanley Dien
Ooo Myyyy God! This is utterly troubling and a huge pain.

Unoh Ikoh
Really! What a short life! The Lord knows it all. Let his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.

Uke Enun
A good man has gone, too soon. God please, grant him eternal resting place in    your kingdom. My mentor, good bye!!! RIP my late COS

Eno Beke Ikwen
Jimmy is dead? O o… so sad.

Eyo Boco JP
Rest in peace….

Ukorebi Ita
O! What an awesome loss.RIP Jimmy Aniyom.

Ephraim Akamo
JESUS HOW DID IT HAPPENED? RIP a great icon

Christopher Ogar
Habaaa.this kind death .RIP

Oti Egwu Oti
Tell me this is not true!

Asidok Okon
So sad..RIP

Chidi Eugene Opara
God. Na wa. RIP big Uncle. You were a nice and generous man. May you receive your rewards in heaven. Amen

Larry Akiba
Really a black Thursday, the darkness deepens… Good night 🌃 jimmy…

Akan Etop
Rest in peace mr aniyom

Adat Adat Obona
What a shocking development… RIP CHIEF

Austine Aiadam
Godfather!  tears can't stop coming down from our eyes

Kanu Samuel
Noooo this is a wrong news to hear.

Bassey Aniyom
This is a big loss to Biase

Brokingunikal Kingsley Nwachukwu
I first met him in 2000 as a friend to my odukpani uncle who was a special adviser to  Governor Duke then. RIP fine man Obong Jimmy

Efio-Ita Nyok
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