Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that he is deeply saddened by the death of the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Dr. Herbert Wigwe; his wife, Doreen; their son, Chizi; and former Group Chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, Mr. Abimbola Ogunbanjo, in a helicopter crash last Friday night in California near the Nevada border, United States of America.
The governor described Wigwe as the “king of visionary and disruptive ideas”, and “one of the brightest minds in Africa”.
Waxing poetic , Sanwo-Olu wrote: “Herbert, my brother, my friend and my adviser.
“Herbert, the king of visionary and disruptive ideas.
“I’m deeply saddened by the tragic loss of my dear brother and friend, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, his dear wife Doreen, and their beloved son Chizi in a helicopter crash.
“Herbert was not just a brother and visionary leader but one of the brightest minds in Africa. His impact on our nation and beyond will be remembered forever. My heart mourns.
“Herbert’s contributions to Banking and the financial sector in Africa were unparalleled. He was an unapologetic believer in the Nigerian solution. His dedication and passion for progress inspired us all. Today, we mourn not just a leader but a true friend and brother. Lagos and Nigeria have lost a remarkable soul. Rest in peace, my brother.
“We also lost another great business leader and legal luminary, my egbon Abimbola Ogunbanjo, former Group Chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, who contributed significantly to the development of the Capital Markets and Corporate law in Nigeria. May his soul rest in peace.
“In this difficult time, our thoughts are with the families of all the victims, and we pray for strength and grace”.
