The President condoles with the Wigwe and Ogunbanjo families, the business community, and all those impacted by this harrowing incident
President Bola Tinubu has expressed shock over the death of the CEO of Access Holdings Plc, Dr Herbert Wigwe, his wife, son and a former Group Chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group, Abimbola Ogunbanjo and others.
Wigwe, wife, son, Ogunbanjo and two others on Friday died in a chopper crash in the United States of America.
President Tinubu, after receiving an official confirmation of the incident, was said to have expressed shock and deep distress over the news of the passing of Mr. Wigwe, top banker and entrepreneur, and Mr. Abimbola Ogunbanjo, OFR, along with members of the Wigwe family.
The late Mr. Wigwe, CON, was the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc and founder of the HOW Foundation.
Mr Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu’s Special Adviser, Media and Publicity said in a statement dated February 11, 2024 that, “President Tinubu mourns these exceptional Nigerian business leaders and 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 prayed 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.”
