*The Lagos State House of Assembly lawmakers, at a plenary, mourn late Dr. Herbert Wigwe as a humble and true friend of Lagos, observing a minute silence for all the departed souls in the recent helicopter crash in California, United States

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The Lagos State House of Assembly (LSHA) resumed plenary Monday, February 12, 2024, with a call on colleagues of late Dr. Herbert Wigwe, banker and former Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Access Holdings Plc to sustain his legacies.

Dr. Wigwe along with his wife, Doreen, son and Mr. Abimbola Ogunbajo, a former chairman of Nigeria Exchange Group, died in a helicopter crash in the United States (US).

Speaking under ‘Matter of Urgent Public Importance’, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker of tye Lagos State House of Assembly, described Wigwe’s demise as “shocking, painful, disturbing and unexpected”.

Eromosele Ebhomele, Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Speaker, in a statement issued Monday, in Lagos, noted Dr. Obasa recalled his last encounter with the late Wigwe on their way back to Lagos from Abuja describing the deceased as one who was passionate about Nigeria’s development.

The Speaker stated: “The demise of Wigwe is painful because this is someone who struggled to establish himself in terms of professionalism, his contributions and activities in the banking industry and even his personal life.

“There is no doubt that he was a philanthropist, at least we know of the Lagos City Marathon which he had supported for many years.”

In recalling how Wigwe spoke concerning the economy, Nigeria and its polity, Obasa said: “My last encounter with him was on my way from Abuja to Lagos in his aircraft.

“Within the one-hour flight, we had a lot of discussions.

“All we can do now is mourn and accept what happened as what fate has brought upon us.

“He did not die alone. His wife, son and friend were with him.”

He further noted in the statement: “The lesson from this is that even though none of us wants to die, we must put the best of us in our relationships with others and contribute our best to our society and nation as these are what people will remember after us.

“I want to urge his colleagues to sustain his legacies, his philanthropic activities part of which is the Lagos City Marathon which has been expanded beyond the shores of Nigeria as well as the Wigwe University which, I am sure, was for the benefit of Nigerians.”

The Speaker as well prayed for the repose of the souls of the departed in the ill-fated chopper crash in the United States.

Wigwe was a humble,聽 true friend of Lagos: Lawmakers

In their contributions during the plenary Monday, some of the LSHA lawmakers described late Wigwe as a man, who was humble despite his financial strength.

In his remarks at the plenary Monday, Hon. Desmond Olusola Elliot said: “Though very wealthy, he brought himself to understanding people.

“He was a friend of this state for many years. He despised domestic violence and spoke against it vehemently.”

Also speaking, Hon. Abiodun Tobun described the late banker as easy-going and unassuming.

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