Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, Okonjo-Iweala, Others, Mourn Death of Herbert Wigwe

President Bola Tinubu has joined other business and political leaders to mourn the death of the Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Herbert Wigwe.

Herbert Wigwe died alongside his wife, son, and a former Group Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group, Abimbola Ogunbanjo, in a helicopter crash in California, USA.

Reacting to the development, the President in a statement by his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, described the helicopter crash as an overwhelming tragedy.

The statement read, “President Tinubu describes their passing as “an overwhelming tragedy that is shocking beyond comprehension.”

“The President condoles with the Wigwe and Ogunbanjo families, the business community, and all those impacted by this harrowing incident.

“President Tinubu prays for the peaceful repose of the departed and asks God Almighty to comfort the multitude of Nigerians who are grieving and the families of the deceased at this deeply agonizing moment”.

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PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS CEO OF ACCESS HOLDINGS PLC, HERBERT WIGWE, FORMER GROUP CHAIRMAN OF NIGERIAN EXCHANGE GROUP, ABIMBOLA OGUNBANJO AND FAMILY MEMBERS

After receiving an official confirmation of events, President Bola Tinubu receives with shock… pic.twitter.com/9dyMbqCnDg

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) February 11, 2024

Other prominent Nigerians including the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, and Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Dapo Abiodun and Uba Sani, billionaire businessman Femi Otedola, have all mourned the death of the late banker.

In the words of one of Nigeria’s finest CEOs, Herbert Wigwe, “Today and always, let us remember that life is a precious gift – a chance to breathe, feel, love, experience and connect. Let's honour this gift by living with purpose, kindness, and gratitude, making every moment… pic.twitter.com/RHSgiQjRjJ

— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) February 10, 2024

I'm deeply saddened by the tragic news of the passing of my dear friend, Mr. Herbert Wigwe, CEO of Access Holdings, along with his wife and son, and another close friend, Abimbola Ogunbanjo, former group chairman of NGX Group. pic.twitter.com/7H1kHEjaob

— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) February 11, 2024

Herbert, my brother, my friend and my adviser.

Herbert, the king of visionary and disruptive ideas.

I'm deeply saddened by the tragic loss of my dear brother and friend, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, his dear wife Doreen, and their beloved son Chizi in a helicopter crash.

Herbert was… pic.twitter.com/urxkFsVgBR

— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) February 11, 2024

With a profound sense of sorrow weighing heavily on our hearts, we have recently been confronted with the profoundly shocking news of the untimely passing of Mr. @HerbertOWigwe, the esteemed CEO of Access Holdings, alongside his beloved wife, Mrs. Chizoba, and their son.… pic.twitter.com/LxeNoOrOxZ

— Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun, CON (@DapoAbiodunCON) February 10, 2024

HERBERT WIGWE: NIGERIA HAS LOST ONE OF ITS MOST INNOVATIVE ENTREPRENEURS

I received with shock and deep sense of loss the news of the passing on of the Chairman/CEO of Access Corporation (one of Kaduna State's development partners), Mr. Herbert Wigwe, CFR.

Nigeria has lost one… pic.twitter.com/IPbTPz9vk3

— Senator Uba Sani (@ubasanius) February 10, 2024

I am shocked and saddened to hear of the loss of a banking genius Herbert Wigwe, his dear wife Chizoba and first son Chizi.

Exactly two weeks ago Herbie and his wife hosted myself and Aliko to dinner at his newly built home in Lagos. I will cherish and fondly remember my… pic.twitter.com/U6mBsR0UwL

— Femi Ote$ (@realFemiOtedola) February 11, 2024

Terribly saddened by the news of the terrible loss of Herbert Wigwe , Group CEO Access Bank @HerbertOWigwe , his wife and son as well as Bimbo Ogunbanjo in a helicopter crash. My deepest sympathies and condolences to the Wigwe family, the Ogunbanjo family, Access Bank Group…

— Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (@NOIweala) February 10, 2024