Crimes

Herbert Wigwe’s post hints at death

The Group Managing Director/CEO of Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe, who died in a helicopter crash in the United States on Friday, shared a post on death before his demise.

In a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account on January 19, 2024, a day after the burial of Abdul Imoyo, head of media at Access Bank, Wigwe enjoined his followers and members of the public to appreciate life, saying: “Let us number our days.”

The late Access CEO wrote: “Today and always, let us remember that life is a precious gift – a chance to breathe, feel, love, experience and connect.

“Let’s honor this gift by living with purpose, kindness, and gratitude, making every moment count.

Access CEO, Herbert Wigwe, wife, son die in helicopter crash in U.S.

“Let us number our days.”

The Star had reported that Wigwe died in a helicopter crash in California, the United States, on Friday, February 9, 2024.

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.

Wigwe, his wife, son, and the Group Chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group), Abimbola Ogunbanjo, were in the helicopter when it crashed.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Saturday confirmed the crash, noting that six passengers were onboard, with no survivors found so far.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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