The Senator representing Sokoto South, Aminu Tambuwal, has narrated his final second with former Chief Government Officer of Entry Holdings Group, Herbert Wigwe.
Tambuwal acknowledged throughout a Senate plenary assembly on Wednesday that Wigwe had wished him to examine the Wigwe College undertaking.
Wigwe, his spouse Doreen; son, and former Group Chairman of the Nigerian Change Group, Abimbola Ogunbanjo; and others died in a helicopter crash in america of America final Friday.
In the meantime, the federal authorities confirmed on Monday that it had begun discussions with the federal government of america of America relating to the continuing investigation right into a helicopter crash that left the deceased and others useless.
This got here as US investigators mentioned the wreckage of the crashed helicopter can be moved to a brand new website within the US on Tuesday for intensive testing.
Whereas talking, Tambuwal mentioned, “Whereas I used to be governor of my state, he visited me. He requested my uncles what he would do for them. They appealed to him to sponsor them for the Hajj. He gave them 10 seats as Christians in order that they might go on Hajj. That was Herbert Wigwe for you.
“We final spoke on February 1. He mentioned he was calling to say howdy as a result of we hadn't seen one another shortly. He wished me to go to him and examine the Wigwe College undertaking. Effectively, that day won’t ever come again.”
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Senator Ahmed Wadada, described Wigwe as a person who “goes wherever and does something that may add worth to humanity.
“He went into areas that different individuals have been afraid of. At one level he wished to take over Afribank, which by no means labored out. He later took over Intercontinental Financial institution at a time when nobody wished to go close to that financial institution.
“He took Entry Financial institution outdoors Nigeria and wished to accumulate 65 % of Commonplace Chartered Financial institution in Africa.”
On his half, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio mentioned: “He died alongside his pricey spouse, son and one other illustrious Nigerian, Abimbola Ogunbanjo.
“We can’t query God due to every thing that has occurred. He paid college charges for poor college students and hajj charges for individuals. His legacy won’t ever be forgotten. Could their souls relaxation in peace.”
Additionally on the plenary, Senator Gbenga Daniel mourned Wigwe and prayed that God would grant the departed souls everlasting relaxation.
“In that accident, we additionally misplaced a really distinguished Nigerian, Abimbola Ogunbanjo Bimbola. We mourn the Wigwes and Ogunbanjo, and we pray to God to grant their souls everlasting relaxation,” the previous governor of Ogun State mentioned.
Nonetheless, the Senate referred to as on the federal authorities to cooperate with US authorities to make sure a complete investigation was carried out.
