Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of former Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA), Chief Israel Ogbue, who passed away at the age of 99.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the President commiserated with the Ogbue family, the Elumelu family, and the management and staff of UBA over the loss.
Chief Ogbue had a distinguished career in the Federal Civil Service and worked with the National Insurance Corporation of Nigeria (NICON) and NAL Merchant Bank.
He joined the board of UBA as a non-executive director in 2005 and was appointed chairman in 2011, serving until 2013.
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President Tinubu said Chief Ogbue provided steady and principled leadership during a critical period in the bank’s transformation.
The late banker was the father of Dr Awele Elumelu, wife of UBA Group Chairman Tony Elumelu.
The President described Chief Ogbue as a devoted family man, committed public servant, and a humble Christian who dedicated his life to serving the church and the less privileged.
He prayed that God would grant eternal rest to the departed and comfort his family.
