On Monday 12 February, 2024, Peter Obi 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), paid a condolence visit to families of his “dear friends”, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, and Abimbola Ogunbanjo, who both met their deaths in “helicopter crash” in the United States (US).
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| Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, paid condolence visit to families of Dr. Herbert Wigwe and Abimbola Ogunbanjo |
Dr. Herbert Wigwe and Abimbola Ogunbanjo were Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, and former Chairman of Nigeria Exchange Group Plc respectively until the unfortunate incident struck in far away US.
Also, Dr. Wigwe died alongside his wife, Chizoba; and son, Chizi, in the crash.
He expressed his “deepest sympathies” to both families over what he termed “this colossal loss”, and prayed, “may God comfort their families, and give us the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss”.
Obi wrote: “Yesterday, with a heavy heart, I paid a condolence visit to the beloved families of my very dear friends, Herbert Wigwe and Abimbola Ogunbajo, whose deaths continue to break my heart and those of many in the nation.
“I expressed my deepest sympathies to the Wigwe and Ogunbajo families over this colossal loss. Herbert and I have remained very close friends over the years and I cherish the times, ideas, and moments we shared.
“His death remains a terrible sore in my heart, especially when I consider his immense contributions to our national development, and his plans to do more for the nation in the very critical areas of development.
“He was a man who remained committed to the advancement of the nation and the progress of the people especially the youth. As we mourn his very painful death, we are comforted by the enduring legacies he left behind, the lives he positively touched both within and outside Nigeria,
“and the cherished memories of his kindness, simplicity, and love for humanity. May God Almighty grant eternal rest to Herbert, his wife, and son; to Abimbola Ogunbajo, and all those who died in the plane crash.
“May God comfort their families, and indeed all of us who mourn, and give us the fortitude to bear this sad and irreplaceable loss.”
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