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Herbert Wigwe Burial: Funeral Service Of Late Access CEO Turned Into Sparring Match By Nigerian Politicians

The funerial service of Herbert Wigwe, wife and son Into Sparring Match…

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Nigerian politicians have reportedly turned the funerial service of Herbert Wigwe, wife and son Into Sparring Match following the rift between Akpabio And Fubara.

The death and burial of the late Access Holdings Plc GCEO, Herbert Wigwe, wife and first son is enough to be a moment of sober reflection but Nigerian politicians used the stage to throw banter while their fellows cheer in the crowd. Herbert Wigwe burial

VerseNews reports that Wigwe, his wife, Doreen Chizoba and their son, Chizzy, were buried in a private tomb on the Wigwe University campus in Isiokpo, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State.

Herbert Chizoba and Chizi Burial

They were buried on Saturday amid tears after a funeral service attended by family and friends, governors and other dignitaries.

Their bodies were conveyed from the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Isiokpo where the funeral service to the private mausoleum and buried around 2.45 pm.

Before the trio were led to rest, Senate president, Godswill Akpabio was accused of turning the venue for political attack following his response to the speech by the Rivers State governor, Siminialayi Fubara.

However, governor Fubara had while delivering his tribute at the burial ceremony said, “What’s all these struggle about? You want to kill, bury, what’s it all about?”

Speaking later and apparently responding to Govenor Fubara, the Senate President said: “What’s the struggle about? I will answer you. In 2006, I wanted to be deputy governor. The then deputy governor invited me and said this office has no money. There’s nothing in it. I don’t know why you still insist on removing me from here and taking over.

“So a woman who went with me said ‘your excellency, then don’t wait for impeachment, just resign if there’s nothing in it’. And I said ‘it’s true, that’s why I want it. You’re too big for it’. So, Mr Fubara, if there’s nothing in the struggle, don’t struggle.”

Akpabio’s statement attracted lots of controversies with many describing his words as ‘childish and unnecessary’.

Many wondered why the Senate President would decide to turn a sad moment when a family and friends were mourning such tragic losses to political jamboree.

Wigwe, his wife and son died in a helicopter crash in California near the Nevada border, United States of America.

Also involved in the crash was the Chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, Abimbola Ogunbanjo.

Those also present at the funeral service include former Governor Kayode Fayemi, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, Bukola Saraki, Aliko Dangote, Sanusi Lamido, Governors Alex Otti, Dapo Abiodun, and Babajide Sawno-Olu.

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