Remains of Herbert Wigwe, Wife, son arrive Nigeria for burial [PHOTO]

• The corpses of the Wigwes arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport from United States, US, on Friday

The corpse of the late Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe, has arrived in Nigeria for interment.

The remains of his wife and son, who also died with him in the fatal helicopter mishap, were flown into the country.

The corpses of the Wigwes arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport from United States, US, on Friday.

The funeral of the trio is slated for Saturday at Isiokpo, his hometown, in Ikwerre LGA of Rivers State.

Wigwe, alongside his wife, son, and Abimbola Ogunbanjo, the former group chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group), died in a helicopter crash at the border of Nevada and California in the US last month.

Since their death, long-time business associates, friends, acquaintances and well wishers have been paying tribute to the banking mogul.

Tears flowed and emotions ran high on Tuesday at an event held in Eko hotel and suites to commemorate and honour the legacy of the consummate businessman.

At the event, emotional and grief-stricken Influential and wealthy persons from all walks of life took turns to shower encomium on the late philanthropist as they recounted their life-changing encounter and relationship with him.