A milieu of mourners, dignitaries, and guests have started pouring into the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Isiokpi in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State venue of the funeral service for the former Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc, Dr Herbert Wigwe, his wife, Doreen, and son, Chizzy.
The state Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, led security men to the venue.
Those who have arrived include Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, senator Douye Diri of Bayelsa State and a former Nigerian ambassador to Scandinavian Countries, Dr Godknows Igali, among others.
Members of the clergy, traditional rulers from the Omoeke, Wigwe’s hometown and monarchs from Isiokpo in general were also present.
Security within Isiokpo and its surroundings has been amplified to ensure safety and order.
Notably, family members and friends, had on Friday, attended the Christian wake organised in honour of the deceased in the community.
Wigwe, his wife, son, and a former Group Chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group, Abimbola Ogunbanjo, died on February 9, 2024, in a helicopter crash that occurred near a border town between California and Nevada, United States.
