Billionaire Aisha Achimugu Marks Late Husband’s Posthumous 70th Birthday With Emotional Tribute
In an emotional tribute marking the 70th posthumous birthday of late Engineer Sulaiman Akao Achimugu, his wife, Dr (Mrs) Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu, honored his enduring legacy on Tuesday.
Her moving words touched the hearts of many as she described the businessman and late husband as an accomplished engineer, father figure, and mentor whose influence still resonates throughout Nigeria’s oil and gas industry and beyond.
In a heartfelt tribute that seamlessly blended profound personal loss with an enduring celebration of love, the glamorous entrepreneur reflected on their cherished life together while recommitting to preserving and expanding the formidable business legacy he left behind.
Dr Achimugu in a tribute piece made available to Team@orientactualmags.com on Tuesday described her late husband, Engineer Sulaiman Akao Achimugu, as her best friend, pillar, protector, and greatest supporter.
‘You were the man who gave me wings to fly to the highest mountains, yet never stopped watching my back until your very last breath’ she wrote, crediting him with encouraging her dreams, broadening her vision, and instilling in her the confidence to pursue her highest ambitions.
She also remembered him as a man of deep faith in Allah, uncompromising integrity, and professional discipline, whose impact extended far beyond his immediate family to shape the careers of numerous oil and gas professionals. Reflecting on his distinguished career and long association with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), she noted that Engineer Achimugu’s name remains synonymous with professionalism, technical capacity, and excellence.
According to Dr Achimugu, her late husband consistently opened doors for capable men and women regardless of personal connections; driven not by expectations of reward, but by a selfless commitment to advancing the industry he dedicated his life to. She recalled his rare talent for recognizing potential and mentoring deserving professionals both in Nigeria and across the globe.
She also reflected on the unique pain of losing him during the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, despite the enduring grief, she expressed profound gratitude to Almighty Allah for his impactful life and the countless lives he touched. She added that his absence continues to be deeply felt not only by his family, but also by the people of Aloji town and the wider Igala Kingdom.
Speaking with immense pride about their sons, who now embody their father’s core values of discipline, responsibility, and faith; Dr Achimugu offered special praise to Mansur, whom she fondly called his father’s ‘mini-you’ for his protective leadership within the home.
She also shared their daughter Aneesa Inikpi Achimugu’s quiet longing for simple, everyday moments with her late father, expressing deep gratitude to his brothers for stepping in with steady guidance and fatherly love.
Reaffirming her dedication to preserving Engineer Sulaiman Akao Achimugu’s memory, Dr Achimugu thanked her late husband for believing in her potential and shaping the woman she has become. She closed her poignant tribute with prayers for Almighty Allah to forgive his shortcomings, accept his good deeds, and grant him the highest rank in Al-Jannatul Firdaus, sealing her message with a promise of everlasting love-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
