Tinubu mourns Herbert Wigwe, Abimbola Ogunbanjo, family members  

President Bola Tinubu has received “with shock and deep distress the news of the passing of Mr. Herbert Wigwe, top banker and entrepreneur, and Mr. Abimbola Ogunbanjo, OFR, former Group Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, along with members of the Wigwe family.”

A statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), said that President Tinubu expressed his shock and deep distress at the tragedy “after receiving an official confirmation of events.”

Mr. Herbert Wigwe, CFR, was the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc and founder of the How Foundation.

The statement said further 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 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.