Nick Imudia Didn’t Commit Suicide, Says Family of Former Konga CEO

The family of the late former CEO of Konga, Nick Imudia, has denied reports that he committed suicide following his untimely death.

In a statement signed by Dr. Anthony N. Imudia, the family expressed concern over the suspicious nature of the news reports, which emerged while they were still in the hospital trying to resuscitate him.

Nick’s family stated that investigations into the cause of his death are still ongoing and debunked claims of suicide.

“The family of Nick Imudia is unhappy with the unprofessional manner the media has wrongly characterized the reporting of Nick Imudia’s death as suicide,” the statement read.

“This is also supported by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police’s office that has vowed to investigate the sudden death of Nick. Neither did Nick call his brother in America with instructions on how to distribute his wealth, nor placed a call to his daughter with any instructions.”

The family questioned the haste with which the news of his death was reported, stating, “How come the news was reported so hastily (less than 3 hours from his death) before his family members even knew about it – and the medical team was still trying to resuscitate him at the hospital! The Imudia family wonders!”

Nick Imudia, who was the Group CEO of D.light International with headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, was on a short visit to Lagos after a brief trip to the Netherlands and was to return to Nairobi a day after his sudden death.

Known for his vibrant personality, Nick never showed signs of stress or depression.

His career included significant roles such as managing Nokia’s operations in Asia and later serving as Managing Director of Nokia West and Central Africa.

After leaving Nokia following its acquisition by Microsoft, he became the CEO of Konga Nigeria, where he reengineered the company’s operations.

“At his prime age and the level of his achievements, people who knew Nick well are all shocked and do not accept the characterization of his death as suicide,” the family added.

They have requested that the media and the general public respect their privacy and allow them to grieve without unfounded rumors.