President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent his condolence message to the “Wigwe and Ogunbanjo families” following the demise of Dr. Herbert Wigwe, Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings.
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| Dr. Herbert Wigwe, Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings |
Dr. Wigwe passed in the United States (US) in an “airplane crash”, as disclosed by Access Bank Plc.
The President described Dr. Wigwe as a “distinguished banker”, tagging the unfortunate incident “shocking beyond comprehension”.
In his condolence message, President Tinubu wrote:
I am shocked and deeply distressed by the news of the passing of Mr. Herbert Wigwe, a distinguished banker, humanitarian, and entrepreneur, and Mr. Abimbola Ogunbanjo, the former Group Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, along with members of the Wigwe family – Herbert’s wife, Chizoba, and son, Chizi.
Their passing is an overwhelming tragedy that is shocking beyond comprehension.
I extend my condolences to the Wigwe and Ogunbanjo families, the business community, and all those impacted by this harrowing incident.
I pray for the peaceful repose of the departed and ask God Almighty to comfort the multitude of Nigerians who are grieving and the families of the deceased at this deeply agonizing moment.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President
Federal Republic of Nigeria
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