The Bayelsa and River states' governors, Senator Douye Diri, and Siminalayi Fubara arrived at the location for the funeral service for former Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc, Dr Herbert Wigwe, his wife, Doreen, and son, Chizzy.
A former Nigerian Ambassador to Scandinavian countries, Dr Godknows Igali, also arrived with Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri.
PUNCH Online earlier stated that dignitaries, guests, and hundreds of mourners have begun arriving at the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Isiokpo in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State for Saturday's funeral service. reported Also, the state commissioner of police, Olatunji Disu, led security personnel to the venue, as members of the clergy, traditional rulers from the Omoeke, Wigwe’s hometown, and monarchs from Isiokpo are already present.
PUNCH Online reported that Wigwe died on Friday, February 9, 2024, following a helicopter crash in California, near the Nevada border, in the United States of America.
The management of Access Holdings Plc announced the death in an official statement on Sunday, February 11, 2024. died The statement partly read, “It is with deep sadness that the Board of Directors of Access Holdings Plc (‘the Company’) announces the passing of Dr Herbert Wigwe, CFR, the Company’s founding Group Chief Executive Officer and former Group Managing Director of its flagship subsidiary Access Bank Plc (‘the Bank’).
“Dr. Wigwe died alongside his wife and son on Friday, February 9, 2024, in a helicopter accident in the United States of America. confirmed “The entire Access Family mourns the loss of Herbert, Doreen, and Chizi. We extend our deep and sincere sympathies to his family and loved ones.
“Dr. Wigwe was a key driving force and a larger-than-life personality who brought his remarkable passion, energy, and experience to the transformation of the Access franchise since joining the Bank in 2002.”
Fubara, Diri have arrived at the location for the funeral service for former Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc, Dr Herbert Wigwe, his wife, Doreen, and son, Chizzy. A former Nigerian Ambassador to Scandinavian countries, Dr Godknows Igali, also arrived in the company of […]
“The entire Access Family mourns the loss of Herbert, Doreen and Chizi. We extend our deep and sincere sympathies to his family and loved ones.
“Dr. Wigwe was a key driving force and a larger-than-life personality who brought his remarkable passion, energy, and experience to the transformation of the Access franchise since joining the Bank in 2002.”
