President Bola Tinubu and the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, have extended condolences to the family of CEO of Access Bank Herbert Wigwe; and that of the former Group Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, Abimbola Ogunbanjo, who both died in an helicopter crash in California, United States of America, last Friday
Also dead in the crash were Wigwe’s wife Doreen, and their son Chizi.
A State House Press release conveying Mr. President’s condolences and signed by the Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Ajuri Ngelale, on Sunday [today] reads:
PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS CEO OF ACCESS HOLDINGS PLC, HERBERT WIGWE, FORMER GROUP CHAIRMAN OF NIGERIAN EXCHANGE GROUP, ABIMBOLA OGUNBANJO AND FAMILY MEMBERS
After receiving an official confirmation of events, President Bola Tinubu receives with shock and deep distress the news of the passing of Mr. Herbert Wigwe, top banker and entrepreneur, and Mr. Abimbola Ogunbanjo, former Group Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, along with members of the Wigwe family.
Mr. Herbert Wigwe, was the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc and founder of the How Foundation.
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 prays 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.
Okonjo-Iweala conveyed her message in tweet via her verified X [formerly Twitter] handle @NOIweala:
Terribly saddened by the news of the terrible loss of Herbert Wigwe , Group CEO Access Bank @HerbertOWigwe , his wife and son as well as Bimbo Ogunbanjo in a helicopter crash. My deepest sympathies and condolences to the Wigwe family, the Ogunbanjo family, Access Bank Group…
— Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (@NOIweala) February 10, 2024
