The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has announced the untimely passage into eternal glory of its Vice President (Industry), Chief Jude Igwe.
This was disclosed in a statement by ACCI President, Dr Al-Mujtaba Abubakar in Abuja on Friday.
The statement reads: Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry regrets to announce the untimely passage into eternal glory of a great industrialist, a humane businessman and a top traditional title holder, the Vice President, Industry of the Chamber, Chief Jude Igwe.
The rude shock, the unbelievable turn of fate and the eternal loss of a great colleague sadden and devastates all of us at the ACCI.
The jovial leader of men and women is gone, leaving us all in awe of the supreme control of almighty God over the lives of his creations.
Our friend and partner has run his race and we can only pick the baton where he left it.
We remember his many contributions to the making and development of the ACCI. We put on records his indefatigable support for the elevation and progress of the Chamber to the enviable status it has attained today.
At every turn of the Chamber’s growth and evolution, Jude was always at hand, offering the best of support and loyalty to the leadership.
We commiserate with the families of our late Vice President. Their loss is our loss; their sorrow is ours. We pray God almighty to grant the deceased eternal rest even as we pray that the creator supports and accords the family the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.
“Adieu, High Chief Jude Igwe.”