Wigwe’s death remains most painful in our recent history – Peter Obi

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, was among the dignitaries that graced the burial of ace banker, Herbert Wigwe, his wife and son, Chizzy.

IDOMA VOICE reports that the trio died in a helicopter crash in USA earlier this year.

Reacting, Obi said Wigwe’s death remains one of the most painful and tragic in our recent history.

He wrote:

Today, I joined other mourners to attend the final funeral ceremony of Herbert Wigwe, his wife Chizoba Wigwe, and his son, Chizi Wigwe at Isiokpo, Rivers State. This is the culmination of the week-long burial program in their honour.

This death remains one of the most painful and tragic in our recent history. These three kind souls who left us very sadly and painfully had in their lives contributed immensely to our society and would have continued to do so for the rest of their full life spans, had they lived long enough. Having known Herbert and Chizoba before they got married, and known them to date, it is more shocking and painful to say goodbye to them at this time, especially considering the nature of their death.

May God who it pleased to call them home at this time, in this sad and tragic manner, grant them eternal rest and their families, and all of us who mourn them, the fortitude to bear this sorrowful and irreplaceable loss.

My family and I will remain in earnest prayers for their immediate families, that God will comfort them. I pray that all the projects they started, including the Wigwe University, will become exemplary and benefit the nation. -PO