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BREAKING: Herbert Wigwe: Access Holdings Board to Name Acting CEO

The board of Access Holdings Plc is set to announce the appointment of an acting Group Chief Executive Officer following the untimely demise of the late CEO Herbert Wigwe.

The company in a statement on Sunday confirmed the heartbreaking loss of Wigwe, his wife, and son in a helicopter crash in the United States on Friday.

According to the statement, the Group Company Secretary, Sunday Ekwochi said the appointment of a new leader aligns with the company’s established policy.

“In line with the company’s policy, the board will soon announce the appointment of an Acting Group Chief Executive Officer even as we remain confident that the Access Group will build further on Dr Wigwe’s legacy of growth and operational excellence,” the statement read in part.