SThe late former Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, along with his wife, Doreen Chizoba, and first son, Chizzy, have been laid to rest in a private tomb within the Wigwe University, a institution he established in Isiokpo, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The bodies were moved from the
Redeemed Christian Church of God, Isiokpo after a funeral service to the
private mausoleum and buried around 2.45 pm.on
Saturday.
At the graveside, tears flowed
freely as the bodies were lowered into the grave.
Wigwe, alongside his wife,
Doreen, and son, Chizzy. died in a helicopter crash in California near the
Nevada border, United States of America.
Also involved in the crash was
the Chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, Abimbola Ogunbanjo, Rivers State
Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has promised the state government’s commitment to
supporting Wigwe University.
Dignitaries present at the
funeral service include Kayode Fayemi, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, Bukola
Saraki, Aliko Dangote, Sanusi Lamido, Alex Otti, Dapo Abiodun, and Babajide
Sawno-Olu.
Also present are Senate
President Godswill Akpabio, James Ibori, CEO of GTCO Holdings, and Segun
Agbaje, among other dignitaries.
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