President Bola Tinubu has expressed sorrow over the passing of the former Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA), Chief Israel Ogbue, at the age of 99.
In a statement on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President commiserated with the family, friends, and associates of the late Chief.
Chief Ogbue served as a non-executive director of UBA from 2005 until 2011, when he was appointed Chairman. He served on the board until 2013.
This was after a distinguished career in the Federal Civil Service, the National Insurance Corporation (NICON), and NAL Merchant Bank.
Throughout his tenure, he displayed dignity and strategic foresight and provided steady, principled leadership during a pivotal period in the bank’s transformation.
Chief Ogbue was the father of Dr Awele Elumelu, the wife of UBA Group Chairman Tony Elumelu.
The President extended his condolences to the Elumelu family and the extended family members over this loss. He also sympathises with UBA’s Board, management, and staff.
President Tinubu acknowledged the numerous testimonies praising the exemplary life and times of the late UBA Chairman, who was a devoted family man, committed public servant, and a Christian.
He lived humbly, dedicating his time, treasures, and experience to serving the church, the poor, the vulnerable, and his community.
The President prayed that Almighty God would receive the soul of the departed patriarch and bless his family.
