The remains of Elite Businessman, Herbert Wigwe, his wife, Chizoba and son, Chizi have been buried in his hometown Omueke, Isiokpo in Rivers State. They were interred in a private interment following funeral church service.
The burial marked the culmination of a week-long funeral rites to celebrate the life of the late banking guru, his wife and son.
Mourners, including friends, associates, and well-wishers from both local and international communities, gathered to pay their final respects as early as 11:00am ok Saturday (Today).
Dignitaries at the event include; Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, business leader Aliko Dangote, HRH Muhammadu Sanusi II, Gov. Alex Otti, Gov. Dapo Abiodun, former Senate President Bukola Saraki, Gov. Babajide Sawno-Olu, former Anambra State Gov. Peter Obi and other notable captains of industry.
Also present was the Host Governor, Rivers State’s Sim Fubara, State Commissioner of Police Olatunji Disu, who doubles as the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the burial ceremony, and Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State.
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