The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Occasion within the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has mourned the Group Chief Government Officer, Entry Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe, who reportedly died in a helicopter crash in California close to the Nevada border, United States of America .
There are reviews that Wigwe, his spouse and his son had been on board the ill-fated helicopter.
Atiku mentioned in a social media put up on Saturday night that he was saddened to listen to the information.
He wrote: “Within the phrases of considered one of Nigeria's most interesting CEOs, Herbert Wigwe: 'At present and all the time, allow us to keep in mind that life is a valuable present: a chance to breathe, really feel, love, expertise and to attach. Let's honor this present by residing with objective, kindness, gratitude, and making each second rely. Let's rely our days.'
“I’m deeply saddened to listen to concerning the unlucky incident that led to the lack of Herbert Wigwe, Group Chief Government Officer of Entry Holdings Plc, and his household.
'Certainly, Herbert Wigwe, consummate banker, training promoter and philanthropist, has numbered his days. On behalf of my household, my coronary heart goes out to their family members and everybody affected by this unlucky incident. Could their souls relaxation in peace.”
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has additionally expressed his condolences over the reported demise of Wigwe.
Obaseki wrote in a press release on Saturday: “The information of the demise of the Chief Government Officer of Entry Financial institution Holdings, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, who died in a helicopter crash in the US of America, has left me extraordinarily shocked and devastated.
“Sadly, we additionally misplaced Wigwe's spouse and son, in addition to the previous Group Chairman of the Nigeria Inventory Trade, Abimbola Ogunbanjo, within the crash.
“The tragic incident is painful and heartbreaking and we pray for God's continued consolation throughout this extraordinarily troublesome time.
“Wigwe was a colossus within the Nigerian monetary sector, turning Entry Financial institution into a world model that put Nigeria on the world map of premium monetary companies.
“I sympathize with the Wigwe household, Ogunbanjo household, Entry Financial institution Holding, Nigeria Inventory Trade, associates and associates and pray that God will grant all of the energy to bear the irreparable loss,” he added.
Additionally, Nigerian artist David Adeleke, popularly generally known as Davido, wrote in a put up on his X deal with: “Praying for energy and luxury for the Wigwe household.”
