‘Herbert Wigwe Left a Void’, Pastor Adeboye Pays Touching Tribute to Late Access Bank Boss
- Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has paid tribute to Herbert Wigwe, the late former CEO of Access Holdings Plc, who died in a helicopter crash
- Wigwe was remembered for his 'remarkable philanthropy and unwavering commitment to the gospel' at a Service of Songs on Thursday, March 7
- The programme, which also honoured the lives of Wigwe’s wife, Doreen; and their son, Chizi; took place at a Lagos branch of the Redeemed Christian Church of God
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Lekki, Lagos state - Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has lauded the commitment of Herbert Wigwe, the late group managing director (GMD) and the chief executive officer (CEO) of Access Bank Plc, to the Christian faith.
As reported by The Punch, Adeboye stated that “the void left by Herbert will be felt and his absence deeply felt by all who had the privilege of knowing him.”
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This Day newspaper also noted Adeboye's tribute.
The respected cleric said this on Thursday, March 7, at the combined Service of Songs for Wigwe, his wife, Doreen and their son, Chizi, which was held at the RCCG Resurrection Parish, Lekki, Lagos.
Reading an excerpt of Adeboye’s condolence message at the service was the Pastor in charge of Region 11 of RCCG and head of the Blessed Family, Pastor Charles Pande, who gave the word of exhortation.
Adeboye said:
His commitment to the Christian faith and active involvement in spreading the gospel were exemplary. We share in your profound grief during his challenging time.
The void left by Dr Herbert will be felt and his absence deeply felt by all who had the privilege of knowing him.
Legit.ng reports that Wigwe was an active member of the influential City of David Parish of RCCG in Lagos.
Multiple accounts said he greatly supported the church via different means.
Wigwe died in February in a helicopter crash along with his wife and son in the Mojave Desert near the California-Nevada border in the USA.
A former group chairman of the Nigeria Stock Exchange, Abimbola Ogunbanjo, was also killed in the crash.
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