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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Access Holdings has announced that its board will soon make public the replacement for the late Group Chief Executive Officer, Herbert Wigwe, who died alongside his wife and son in a chopper crash in California, United States, on Friday.<\/p>\n

Abubakar Jimoh, Chairman of Access Holding, disclosed this on Sunday in a statement signed by the company\u2019s secretary, Sunday Ekwochi, while confirming the deaths of Wigwe, his wife, and his son in the unfortunate crash.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn line with the company\u2019s policy, the board will soon announce the appointment of an acting Group Chief Executive Officer even as we remain confident that the Access Group will build further on Dr Wigwe\u2019s legacy of growth and operational excellence,\u201d the statement reads in part.<\/p>\n

The company said Wigwe was a driving force with a larger-than-life personality.<\/p>\n

Wigwe, his wife and son, and Abimbola Ogunbanjo died on Friday in a chopper crash in the US.<\/p>\n

Wigwe\u2019s death attracted tributes from all quarters, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Access Holdings has announced that its board will soon make public the replacement for the late Group Chief Executive Officer, Herbert Wigwe, who died alongside his wife and son in a chopper crash in California, United States, on Friday. 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