{"id":68823,"date":"2024-02-11T14:45:45","date_gmt":"2024-02-11T14:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/?p=68823"},"modified":"2024-02-11T14:45:45","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T14:45:45","slug":"the-person-we-bankers-wanted-to-be-is-dead-as-video-of-late-herbert-wigwes-birthday-event-emerges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/?p=68823","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;The person we bankers wanted to be is dead&#8221;, as video of Late Herbert Wigwe&#8217;s birthday event emerges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">By <strong>Deola Olukande<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">A video of late Herbert Wigwe 57th birthday anniversary celebration has emerged as his loved ones continue to mourn his demise, alongside his wife and son in a helicopter accident in the United States on Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">Another Nigerian who died in the chopper accident was the former Group Chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, (NGX Group), Bamofin Abimbola Ogunbanjo.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 320px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-68823-1\" width=\"320\" height=\"576\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/VID-20240211-WA0005.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/VID-20240211-WA0005.mp4\">https:\/\/everyday.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/VID-20240211-WA0005.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">Surprised at the celebration last August, Wigwe managed to keep a calm demeanour as his colleagues sang to him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">A former Senator and mournful friend of his swore to <strong>Everyday.ng<\/strong> on Sunday afternoon that Wigwe was one of the 100 richest Nigerians alive adding rather soberly, &#8220;there is nothing to this life.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">The former top banker also recalled the passing of former late Group Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB), Mr. Tayo Aderinokun, which he said took place within a week of his been announced sick.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">&#8220;This life, this life&#8230;.Well, death is a lesson to the living. All some of us wanted to be, I want to be Herbert, I want own a bank, I want to run a good bank. T<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">his is the person I want to be. That person is gone.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">Meanwhile, Access Bank has confirmed the passing of its Chief Executive Officer, Herbert Wigwe, along with his wife and son, in a helicopter crash in the U.S.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">The bank said in a statement signed by Sunday Ekwochi, Group Company Secretary, Access Holdings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">\u201cIt is with deep sadness that the Board of Directors of Access Holdings Plc (\u2018the Company\u2019) announces the passing of Dr Herbert Wigwe, CFR, the Company\u2019s founding Group Chief Executive Officer and former Group Managing Director of its flagship subsidiary<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">\u201cDr Wigwe died alongside his wife and son on Friday, February 9, 2024 in a helicopter accident in the United States of America.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">\u201cThe entire Access Family mourns the loss of Herbert, Doreen and Chizi. We extend our deep and sincere sympathies to his family and loved ones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">\u201cDr Wigwe was a key driving force and a larger-than-life personality who brought his remarkable passion, energy, and experience to the transformation of the Access franchise since joining the Bank in 2002,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">Commenting on the passage, Abubakar Jimoh, chairman of Access Holdings, said, \u201cthe Access Family has suffered a major loss with the passing of Dr Wigwe who was a great friend and fine gentleman.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">\u201cHe had a prodigious intellect, admirable personal qualities, and vast business experience which he brought to bear on the Access Family and for which we owe him a debt of gratitude\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">Mr Jimoh said in line with the company\u2019s policy, the Board will soon announce the appointment of an Acting Group Chief Executive Officer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">He expressed hope that \u201cthe Access Group will build further on Dr Wigwe\u2019s legacy of growth and operational excellence.\u201d<\/span><!--\/data\/user\/0\/com.samsung.android.app.notes\/files\/clipdata\/clipdata_bodytext_240211_154109_645.sdocx--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Deola Olukande A video of late Herbert Wigwe 57th birthday anniversary celebration has emerged as his loved ones continue to mourn his demise, alongside his wife and son in a helicopter accident in the United States on Friday. 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