Remains of Wigwe, wife, son buried in Rivers

The remains of the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Access Holdings, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, his wife and his son were on Saturday buried in Rivers State.

Wigwe, his wife, Doreen Chizoba and first son, Chizzy died in a copter crash in California, United States in February.

They were buried  in a private tomb inside the Wigwe University he built in Isiokpo, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State.

The remains of the deceased were moved from the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Isiokpo after a funeral service to the private mausoleum and buried around 2.45 pm on  Saturday.

At the funeral service were dignitaries which included Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, Pastor Eno Umo, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State; former Speaker Aminu Tambuwal.

There were also former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori, Chief Executive Officer of GTCO Holdings, Segun Agbaje.

Also present were Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, former Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi and several others.