Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode expressed profound sorrow on Sunday over the loss of some of Nigeria’s most prominent figures within the last three days.
Fani-Kayode described the recent days as a nightmare for Nigeria, mourning the passing of Cairo Ojuogboh, a notable chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC); Brigadier-General Jones Oladeinde Arogbofa (rtd.), former Chief of Staff to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan; and Herbert Wigwe, the founder of Access Holdings.
Taking to his official X platform, Fani-Kayode wrote, “Three days ago, we lost Hon. Cairo Ojougbho, a formidable politician, a former Director of the NDDC, and a former Member of the House of Representatives.
Yesterday we lost Brigadier-General Jones Oladeinde Arogbofa (rtd.), a distinguished and courageous former Army Commander and the former Chief of Staff to President Goodluck Jonathan
Just as the news of the tragic demise of these two fine gentlemen began to sink in, we were hit with yet more bad news late last night when we read reports about the loss of Herbert Wigwe, the CEO of Access Holdings (together with his beautiful wife and son), and my childhood friend and brother Bimbo Ogunbanjo, the Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange PLC, in a horrific helicopter crash.
The loss of each and every one of these notable and accomplished individuals is a tragedy of monumental proportions.
The last three days have indeed been a nightmare for Nigeria, as some of our brightest and best have been cut short. Our nation is undoubtedly the worst for it, and we shall miss them all.
May the Lord forgive them for their sins; may He comfort and strengthen their families and loved ones; and may He grant them eternal rest.”
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