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Death of US-Based Nigerian Doctor, Wife, shocking- Dabiri-Erewa

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Abdur-rahman Balogun
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December 20, 2020

Death of US-Based Nigerian Doctor, Wife, shocking- Dabiri-Erewa

The news of the death of Dr Ben Okigbo, a medical doctor in Houston and his wife, Theresa who was a nurse, is most shocking and depressing.

Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) condoles with the family, particularly the children, who are now orphans, as well as members of the Nigerian diaspora community in the US.

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Dr. Ben Okigbo and his wife, Theresa, were found dead in their Sugar Land, Texas home on Friday morning, according to police.

NIDCOM commiserates with the Okigbo family and pray unto God to give them the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.

NIDCOM will continue to monitor police investigations into the unfortunate incident.

E-signed.

Abdur-Rahman Balogun

Head, Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit (NIDCOM) Abuja.

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