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By Madu Obi
AS Nigerians mourn the death of the cofounder of the Access Bank, Chief Herbert Wigwe and some members of his family in a plane crash in the United States of America, USA, a former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka has narrated how he would have traveled with Wigwe if he (Wigwe) had granted his request.
Revealing his last moments with the late Wigwe, Chidoka said he requested to be part of the trip to the USA with Wigwe, who jokingly turned down his request.
Chidoka, writing on his X page concerning the death of Wigwe said: “We had an appointment for last Thursday. ‘Osita, I will fly into Abuja with the VC on Thursday; after our meeting, I will leave for the US,’ I said. ‘Herbert, wetin they pursue you, you travel a lot these days, biko take me along.’
"He laughed and said, ‘Osita, you can’t keep up with my pace. Just enjoy your peace.
We laughed and said goodbye to each other. It was the last goodbye. He couldn’t make it on Thursday."
“Since I left public office, he has been a strong supporter and friend. His wife Chizoba was at my wedding 22 years ago."
“His son looked up to me as his parents literally handed him over to me for mentorship.
I am alone in the dark, wondering, is that it? Should we remain fearless? Somebody should tell me something.”
Wigwe, alongside his wife, Chizoba, son and a lawyer friend, Abimbola Ogunbanjo, died in a helicopter crash on Friday.
The report said his chopper was flying to Las Vegas when it crashed near a border city between Nevada and California.
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