RIVERS, NIGERIA IN TEARS AS FUBARA MOURNS WIGWE
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed shock at the news of the death of Dr. Herbert Wigwe, his wife Chizoba, his son, and others in a helicopter crash in California near the Nevada border, United States.
Wigwe hailed from Rivers State.
The governor described the incident as a “monumental disaster.”
He said Rivers State and Nigeria were in tears over the development.
This was contained in a statement on Sunday by the governor’s media aide, Boniface Onyedi.
Fubara, on behalf of his family, the state government, and the people of the state, commiserated with the Wigwe family over the incident.
He urged them to be comforted by God’s assurances of His love.
The governor said there were no words to convey how terrible the losses are, and the state and indeed Nigeria will miss “an unassuming, iconic, and accomplished illustrious son of Isiokpo in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State.”
He stated, “Rivers State and the nation are in tears because it would be extremely difficult to understand this sweeping loss of a family involving a strong pillar, accomplished banker and philanthropist with tentacles in the education sector.”
Fubara said the Wigwe University, which the deceased pioneered, must not be allowed to die.
More Stories
AZERBAIJAN PLANE CRASH: INVESTIGATION SUGGESTS MID-AIR EXTERNAL ATTACK
The Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan earlier this week experienced “physical external interference,” according to statements made on...
STAMPEDES: MUSWEN COMMISERATES WITH OYO, ANAMBRA, FCT, URGES PROPER CROWD CONTROL
The Muslim Ummah Of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN), has commiserated with the Oyo State Government and its people over the...
JUST IN: GUNMEN KILL CATHOLIC PRIEST IN ANAMBRA
A priest of the Catholic Diocese of Nnewi, Anambra State, Reverend Father Tobias Okonkwo, has been tragically shot dead by...
LAGOS STATE SAFETY COMMISSION WARNS NIGHTCLUBS AGAINST OVERCROWDING
The Lagos State Safety Commission has observed a concerning trend of overcrowding in several clubs and lounges across the city...
SANWO-OLU COMMISERATES WITH JIGAWA STATE GOVERNOR ON SON, MOTHER’S DEATH
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commiserated with his Jigawa State counterpart, Umar Namadi, on the death of his...
LAGOS GOVT REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO SAFER LAGOS, URGES ORDERLINESS IN SECURITY OPERATIONS
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property across the state while...