Rivers state will immortalise Wigwe—Sim Fubara
Mr Sim Fubara, the governor of Rivers State, has said the state will immortalise the late Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Access Holdings, Dr. Herbert Wigwe.
He disclosed this while paying tribute to the late banker on Tuesday evening at a night of tributes organised by the Port Harcourt City One Love Family, to reflect, celebrate and eulogise the life of the late Mr Wigwe.
Mr Fubara said the late Mr Wigwe lived an impactful life, affecting society positively and his administration is determined to immortalise him as a worthy son of the state, the governor’s spokesperson, Boniface Onyedi said in a statement posted on Facebook on Wednesday.
He said, “For me, it is a double loss, not just as the governor of our dear state, still standing, but as an in-law. Herbert is from Isiokpo; my wife’s mother is from Isiokpo. As a matter of fact, they are even close; they’re relatives. So, you can see that this loss is really deep for my own family.
“But I have come to understand something about life. Those ones that God has favoured, that have the blessings of God, that God really cherishes, He doesn’t like them to stay too long on earth because He doesn’t want them to get corrupt.
“But the wicked ones, the cruel ones, that you are praying for to die, will stay and they will not die.
“So, you should understand what has happened to our brother and his family… Yes, immediately, when it happened, we started feeling the pains. But at the long run, we would understand the message that God has just sent to us. It sounds painful, but it has a special message.
“We have come to this world with nothing, we will leave this world, no matter how rich you are, when you die, you will also leave with nothing.
“So, it is for us to appreciate the mystery of life, understanding that what is most important is the number of persons that are still behind when you’re not there and say positive things about you.
“Not the ones that are drinking with you, not the ones that join you to attend occasions and hail you. But how many, when you’re no longer there, can say oh, he is a good man, he’s a great man?”
The governor added, “For me, Herbert came, he saw, and he conquered. He has completed his work on earth. Our prayers should be wherever he is going, because we can’t see, but let it be at the right place in heaven.
“I want to enjoin everyone of you, as much as it looks difficult, let’s have that faith that the only one that can comfort us in this kind of situation is God and He is going to fill that gap for us.”
“Don’t lose faith in God. We will, as a government, do everything within our power to immortalise some of the legacies of our dear brother. We have said it before and we are also making the commitment again publicly here before the Port Harcourt One Love Family.”
“But you also owe Herbert something. He believed in this course; ensure that you do not deviate. That’s the truth. Today, we are all proud of this family called Port Harcourt One love Family.”
Fubara urged the people not to lose their directions but keep sustaining the features of the Port Harcourt One Love Family.
He said, “It is unfortunate that it has happened. But the state will participate fully in all processes of the burial. We have just been informed that it will start next week, March 4 to 8. We are still expecting more information. But we will participate and give the best of the state.”
