A year after the tragic death of Dr. Herbert Wigwe, former Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, there have been issues surrounding his multi billion naira estate among his family members.

It has been discovered that Herbert Wigwe’s father, siblings and cousins have all assumed inheritance rights over his wealth.

In October 2024, there were reports of Pastor Shyngle Wigwe’s family attempting to alter the will of the late banker to possibly disinherit his children.

The family initially denied these allegations, however, a legal challenge emerged online, filed by Christian Chukwuka Wigwe, who claims to be a cousin acting on behalf of Pastor Shyngle Wigwe, contesting the will’s validity.

This challenge led to a public retraction of the earlier denials by the family, saying “we have withdrawn the suit. Our concern was the welfare of the children.”

In recent court documents, it was revealed that the family had not withdrawn the case as claimed, and young Otutochi Channel Wigwe, daughter of the late Herbert Wigwe, was named in a lawsuit alongside Uche Wigwe and Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede.

In reaction to this report, Nigerians express their displeasure at the actions of the family.

diaryofakitchenlover: My goodnesss!!!! A grandpa?

__kayy1: Make court just drag the case for another 5years, I wan see something

afolashade_: Instead of him to be fighting for his spot in heaven. SMH.

website_mobileapp_developer: To me, Grandpa can just let this slide afterall, everyones dream is for children to inherit parents assets. And here she is investing not squandering

chef_excel: Another son or daughter must have influenced this decision…Papa what do you need the Estate for???

echeskid: The court should drag the case for extra 5yrs

ayo_debayo: This grandfather should even be ashamed, in Yoruba land it must not be heard you are fighting for inheritance of your dead Child!!!!!!! Shior!

kenysblush: I hope our men are learning, the family you come from, ha, if there's an unfortunate turn out of life like this, they just want to throw your family outside, and have everything to themselves, write your will, no matter the age, women inclusive.

ruqoyah_bee: 1. I thought this happened only on Africa Magic Epic
2. At 90yrs you don’t know how many years you have left so definitely his other kids are the organizers of this law suit. They wanna be in control of the estate.
3. The owner of the money died with a will, why can’t they read the will and move on. If he didn’t include his siblings and father in his will then something is up.

onyinyechi__favour: Someone that kpai just last year This is disgusting. His death alone should have thought them that life is vanity