From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has described the death of the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc and founder of the How Foundation, Herbert Wigwe, and the former Group Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, Abimbola Ogunbanjo, along with members of Wigwe’s family as shocking and distressing.
In a statement issued by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu said he mourns these exceptional Nigerian business leaders, adding that there is “an overwhelming tragedy that is shocking beyond comprehension.”
The President condoled with the Wigwe and Ogunbanjo’s families, the business community, and all those impacted by this harrowing incident.
President Tinubu prayed for the peaceful repose of the departed and asked God Almighty to comfort the multitude of Nigerians who are grieving and the families of the deceased at this deeply agonising moment.