Peter Obi, Dangote, Obaigbena Visit Wigwe’s Parents+ Presidency Says Nigeria Is Very Poor| W/OjyOkpe

Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, decried the high cost of living and free fall of the Naira on Monday.

Speaking with journalists, the chairman of the PDP governors’ forum, Bala Mohammed, said that Nigeria is almost on the road to Venezuela due to current economic hardship in the country.

The Presidency has described Nigeria as a “very poor” country, given its low per capital income, compared to other African nations.

Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga, who was on our nightly news program, Primetime, made the statement on Monday, adding that the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu is hoping that the pressure on the country’s finances will reduce, with the removal of petrol Subsidy, and the unification of the exchange rate.

Following Nigeria’s defeat at the Africa cup of nations in Ivory Coast, Super Eagles stars have rallied around Alex Iwobi in solidarity against cyberbullying.

The Fulham midfielder was subjected to an online attack from fans who say he under performed during the final tournament.

The attacks have reportedly led to Nwobi deleting almost all the posts on his Instagram page, Several of his colleagues including Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze, William Troost-Ekong, Ahmed Musa and others have taken to their respective social media accounts to send a message of support and urge fans to do better.

A few fans were on ground to welcome the Super Eagles when they arrived the country on Tuesday morning.

The eagles who finished runners up at the just concluded AFCON held in Cote D' Ivoire touched down the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport at about 12:45am to a warm reception by a few fans, the media and airport authorities.

Williams Trost Ekong who emerged the best player of the tournament dedicated the award to his teammates.

Nigeria’s Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabili who was named man of the match during the game between Nigeria and South Africa, also said credit should be given to the whole team despite his outstanding performance.

Friends and associates of the late group CEO of Access Holdings Plc Herbert Wigwe trooped to his parents house in Lagos on Monday, to pay their condolences to the family of the renowned banker and philanthropist who lost his life in a tragic helicopter crash in the United States on Friday February 9th 2024.

Wigwe alongside his wife Chizoba, his first son Chizi and former Chairman of the Nigerian Stock Exchange Bimbo Ogunbanjo all met their end in the ill-fated flight that crashed along the California- Nevada border.

Among the dignitaries present at the house of the Wigwe's were Co-Founder Access Bank Aigboje Aig-Imokuede, Chairman of the Dangote Group Aliko Dangote, Chairman Thisday-Arise Media Group Prince Nduka Obaigbena, founder of Stanbic IBTC Atedo Peterside, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, Labour Party Presidential Candidate Peter Obi, Chairman Yinka Folawiyo Group Tunde Folawiyo, former minister of Industry and Trade Niyi Adebayo, and ARISE News Anchor Ojy Okpe among others.

Herbert Wigwe is survived by his, four children, his 90 year old father, Pastor Shingle Wigwe, who retired as director-general of the Nigerian Television Authority, his mother Mrs Wigwe who is a nurse and his four siblings.

Dignitaries including Chairman Honeywell group, Oba Otudeko also visited Abimbola Ogunbanjo’s wife, TiTi Ogunbanjo, whose birthday was on February 12th. She was honored with a birthday Tribute.

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