The Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) has issued a heartfelt statement mourning the tragic loss of its former Group Chairman, Bamofin Abimbola Ogunbanjo, and the Group Managing Director of Access Holdings Plc, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, CFR, alongside his wife and son, in a helicopter accident in the United States of America.Bamofin Abimbola Ogunbanjo, revered for his visionary leadership in Nigeria’s corporate legal and capital market arenas, notably served as the President of the National Council of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) from 2017 to 2021 and as the inaugural Group Chairman of NGX Group from 2021 to 2022, following the Exchange’s demutualization.Expressing profound condolences, Alhaji (Dr) Umaru Kwairanga, the Group Chairman of NGX Group, praised Ogunbanjo’s enduring impact on the organization and Nigeria’s financial landscape, while also honoring Dr. Wigwe’s significant contributions to the private sector.Mr. Temi Popoola, the Group MD/CEO of NGX Group, echoed sentiments of loss, emphasizing Ogunbanjo’s pivotal role in shaping NGX Group and Dr. Wigwe’s influential leadership in the financial markets.The statement highlighted Bamofin Ogunbanjo’s distinguished legal career as Managing Partner of Chris Ogunbanjo LP (Solicitors) and his service on the boards of multinational corporations and non-profit organizations, underscoring his multifaceted contributions to various sectors.As tributes pour in from colleagues and industry peers, the NGX Group vows to uphold the legacies of these esteemed leaders, pledging to preserve their principles of leadership, innovation, and dedication.
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