The Governor of Abia State. Alex Otti has described the death of the founder of Diamond Bank Plc, Dr. Pascal Dozie, as a huge loss to the nation.
Otti said in a statement by his media aide, Ferdinand Ekeoma, on Wednesday in Umuahia that Dozie was a renowned entrepreneur and icon in the banking industry.
It will be recalled that the late Dozie, also the first chairman of MTN Nigeria, died on Tuesday, just a day before his 86th birthday.
Otti said that Dozie was an accomplished figure who made indelible marks across various sectors of human endeavor.
“He was a renowned entrepreneur, investor, and statesman who recorded visible achievements across different fields of human endeavor.
“He impacted humanity positively and wrote his name in gold in many areas. It is fair for us to say that he led a fulfilled life,” he said.
Otti further stated that his death had created a huge vacuum that would be difficult to fill.
“His contributions to society will be a lasting legacy; he was a source of inspiration to the younger generation,” he said.
Otti commiserated with the family and prayed God to grant his soul a peaceful repose.
