Herbert Wigwe’s Family Breaks Silence Over Alleged Father’s Involvement In Late Banker’s Assets

Herbert Wigwe’s Family Breaks Silence Over Alleged Father’s Involvement In Late Banker’s Assets

  • The family of the late CEO of Access Bank Holdings Herbert Wigwe, has reacted to the report that the father of the renowned banker is asking for 20% of his late son's wealth
  • Pastor Shyngle Wigwe denied ever asking for 20% of the estate and assets of his late son after his death
  • He said the report that claimed he planned to disinherit his grandchildren is entirely false and grossly misleading

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international events

Rivers state - The family of the late Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Access Bank Holdings, Herbert Wigwe, has denied the involvement of the late banker’s father in the alleged dispute over his properties.

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A member of the family, Emeka Wigwe rubbished the claim that the deceased father, Pastor Shyngle Wigwe, was asking for 20% of the estate of his late son.

Wigwe’s family reacts to alleged dispute over late banker’s assets
Pastor Shyngle Wigwe said the report is entirely false and grossly misleading Photo credit: @Naija_PR/@HerbertOWigwe
Source: Twitter

The 20% was said to be allocated to him and other family members, which is against Herbert’s will, stating that his assets should be distributed exclusively among his children.

As reported by Premium Time, the deceased father refuted the allegations and denied dispute over his late son’s property.

This was contained in a statement issued and signed by Emeka Wigwe on Tuesday, October 15.

“To clarify, Pastor Shyngle Wigwe has never sought 20% of the Estate of the late Herbert Wigwe, and no such request has been made by any family member. The claim in these reports that Pastor Shyngle Wigwe intended to disinherit his grandchildren is entirely false and grossly misleading.”

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The statement added that the father of the late renowned banker “has always prioritised the well-being and unity of his family.”

Wigwe’s father on when lost first child

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the agony of losing a son has returned to Shyngle Wigwe, 27 years after he buried his first child.

Shyngle is the father of the late CEO of Access Holdings Plc, who died in a helicopter crash in the United States.

The chopper was headed to Las Vegas when it crashed near a border city between Nevada and California.

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Adekunle Dada (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Adekunle Dada is a journalist with over 5 years of working experience in the media. He has worked with PM News, The Sun and Within Nigeria before joining Legit.ng as a Politics/Current Affairs Editor. He holds a B.Sc. in Mass Communication from Lagos State University (LASU). He can be reached via adekunle.dada@corp.legit.ng.