The heart-wrenching news of the arrival of the bodies of Hebert Wigwe, his wife, and son to Nigeria has cast a pall of grief over the nation. The tragic circumstances surrounding their deaths have shocked and saddened many, prompting an outpouring of condolences and support from across the country.
Below is the video of the bodies of Hebert Wigwe, his wife, and son as they arrived in Nigeria:
Gistcore had earlier reported that Herbert Wigwe, the co-founder of Access Bank and the founder, Wigwe University, died in a helicopter crash in California, United States.
Wigwe was also the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of Access Holdings, the parent company of Access Bank.
He was reportedly on board the chopper with his wife, son and three other passengers.
It was gathered that the chopper was headed to Las Vegas when it crashed near a border city between Nevada and California on Friday night.
The United States Federal Aviation Administration said that the Eurocopter EC130 helicopter crashed around 10:00 pm local time, near Nipton, California, an unincorporated community about 60 miles south of Las Vegas in eastern San Bernardino County.
Meanwhile, A X(Twitter) user also shares another video of the Body of Herbert Wigwe arrives his hometown, Isiokpo, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State for burial after departing the airport.
‘Tributes Pour In’
The outpouring of grief and support has been evident throughout the week as family, friends, and well-wishers gather to pay their respects. From the initial ceremonies in Lagos to Friday’s arrival in Isiokpo, the journey has been marked by tributes and reflections on the lasting impact of Wigwe’s legacies.
French President Emmanuel Macron who was represented at the “Night of Tributes” by the Foreign Trade Minister Franck Riester said: “France has lost a great friend in Herbert Wigwe.”
“Not only was he dedicated to the development of cross-cultural initiatives between our two countries, but he has also without respite worked to increase our economic partnership,” he added.
Mourning the late banker, former US President Bill Clinton said, “Words cannot ease the pain of such a tragic loss”.
Clinton said he “deeply admired Herbert’s commitment to widening the circle of opportunity for young people in Nigeria and supporting humanitarian work around the world”.
Earlier, President Bola Tinubu described the tragic incident as “an overwhelming tragedy that is shocking beyond comprehension,” while Vice President Kashim Shettima mourned them in a eulogy delivered at the memorial Wednesday.
“Herbert left us in winter before the season of bloom,” he said.
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