Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed shock and sadness at the tragic death of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Access Holdings, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, his wife Chizoba, son, and others.
Fubara observed that Rivers State had been in tears since it was confirmed at the weekend that the victims died in a helicopter crash that occurred in California near the Nevada border, USA.
Describing the incident as a monumental disaster, Fubara, on behalf of his family, the state government, and the people of Rivers state commiserated with the Wigwe family over the unfortunate incident.
Fubara in a statement signed by his special assistant, media, Boniface Onyedi, urged them to be comforted by God’s assurances of His love and outpouring of global sympathy on the deep pain and loss.
The governor said the state and Nigeria would miss an unassuming, iconic, and accomplished illustrious son of Isiokpo in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State.
He said: “Rivers State and the Nation are in tears because it would be extremely difficult to understand this sweeping loss of a family involving a strong pillar, accomplished banker and philanthropist with tentacles in the educational sector.”
Fubara said the prestigious Wigwe University, which Wigwe established in Rivers must not be allowed to die.
