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Herbert Wigwe: “He saved me during Dethronement” – Emir Sanusi sheds Tears [VIDEO]

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, broke down in tears while eulogizing Late Banking Titan, Herbert Wigwe and his family.

POLITICS NIGERIA recalls that Herbert alongside his wife and Son died a Helicopter Crash in the United States on the 9th of February, 2024.

Sanusi reflected on his times with Herbert at a Funeral service in Lagos. he revealed that the late wigwe was there for him during his dethronement as Emir of Kano.

In his words; “You know when I had problems in Kano, I called him about six months before I was told to leave Kano and I said to him, Herbert, I know you did all your best to solve all this problem, but I’m convinced that this is what is going to happen.”

“He said to me, Your Highness don’t worry, whatever happens, don’t worry, we’re here for you. On the day I heard on the radio that I was dethroned the night before I knew this was going to happen and I called him and said I want to come to Lagos when it happens.”

“The announcement was made at about 9 a.m. by noon Herbert had a plane on the char-mark in Kano. The plan then was to give me to excel for many years. I put my family on that plane. No message, no phone call, nothing. Just put them on that plane and send them to Lagos. Herbert received them. Put them in a hotel. Later got them flats, and got them accommodation.”

“For months when I came we stayed there. I can go on and on. Shola (Wigwe’s P. A) is here. Herbert said to me, Your Highness you want to travel to Shola? I just call Shola and I get a jet. So much so that people believe I own the jet. So people believe.”

“I was thinking I would die and leave Herbert”, Sanusi said as he battled to hold back tears.

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  1. The wealthy felt your impact when you were alive, now they are feeling your departure greatly: this Emir, Aliko Dangote, Peter Obi etc. However, it’s a reminder wealth can’t save our lives but may be a cause of our death. The wiseman says meaningless, meaningless, everything is meaningless.

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