Pastor Shyngle Wigwe Never Sought 20% Of Late Herbert Wigwe’s Estate, Family Clarifies

<h4>Pastor Shyngle Wigwe Never Sought 20&percnt;<&sol;h4>&NewLine;<p><strong><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;">OpenLife Nigeria<&sol;a><&sol;strong> reports that the family of late Herbert Wigwe has denied requesting 20 percent of the estate of the late banker as reported in some sessions of the media&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The denial came in the wake of reports in the media that a contentious legal battle has emerged over the execution of the <strong>Will<&sol;strong> of the former Group Managing Director of Access Holdings<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Herbert Wigwe passed away in a helicopter crash in the United States on February 9&comma; 2024&comma; leaving behind a family and enormous wealth&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Reports in the public space indicated that Herbert Wigwe’s parents have filed a caveat at the Probate Registry&comma; seeking to challenge the distribution of his estate as outlined in his will&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The caveat was reportedly filed under the direction of Pastor Shyngle Wigwe&comma; Herbert’s father&comma; and supported by an affidavit from Christian Chukwuka Wigwe&comma; who claims to be Herbert’s cousin&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>According to stories&comma; the caveat allegedly aims to alter the directives set forth by the deceased regarding the administration of his estate&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Reports said Pastor Shyngle Wigwe has requested that 20&percnt; of Herbert’s estate be allocated to him and other family members&comma; a move that contradicts Herbert’s will&comma; which stipulates that his wealth be distributed solely among his children&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The will was lodged at the Ikeja Probate Court prior to Herbert’s untimely passing&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;Reacting&comma; the family&comma; through a statement signed by Emeka Wigwe&comma; described the reports as false&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Below is the statement&colon;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>We&comma; the family of Pastor Shyngle Wigwe&comma; wish to formally address two recent articles — one titled &OpenCurlyQuote;Family Dispute Erupts Over Estate of Late Banking Executive&comma; Herbert Wigwe’ and another titled &OpenCurlyQuote;Herbert Wigwe’s Estate&colon; Parents File Caveat to Disinherit Children&comma;’ both published on October 13&comma; 2024&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>These reports&comma; unfortunately&comma; have gained significant traction across both social and national media&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>While we respect the role of the press in disseminating news&comma; such reports must be based on truth and accuracy&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>To clarify&comma; Pastor Shyngle Wigwe has never sought 20&percnt; of the Estate of the late Herbert Wigwe&comma; and no such request has been made by any family member&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>The claim in these reports that Pastor Shyngle Wigwe intended to disinherit his grandchildren is entirely false and grossly misleading&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>As a devoted Christian and loving father&comma; Pastor Shyngle Wigwe has always prioritised the well-being and unity of his family&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>Any assertions to the contrary are not only unfounded but also misrepresent his values and intentions&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>The facts concerning the Estate of the late Herbert Wigwe are clearly outlined in the Probate Registry&comma; Lagos where an affidavit containing the correct details is publicly available&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>A basic fact check or inquiry at the registry would have revealed this truth&comma; preventing the spread of baseless narratives&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>During this painful period of grief&comma; our family remains focused on healing and growing stronger together&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>We are not interested in engaging in public disputes or rebuttals&comma; as there are no sides to take — only the simple truth that we are all navigating an immeasurable loss with grace and dignity&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>Herbert Wigwe’s lasting legacy as a visionary banker and entrepreneur is what should be remembered&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>His transformation of Access Bank into a financial powerhouse and his philanthropic work&comma; particularly through The HOW Foundation&comma; which emphasises education and healthcare&comma; are the true reflections of his life&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>These values and contributions should be celebrated&comma; not overshadowed by inaccurate and harmful speculation&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>In light of the seriousness of this matter&comma; we respectfully urge all those who are concerned with preserving the good legacy of Herbert Wigwe to fact-check stories before publication&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>The consequences of publishing misinformation can be extremely damaging to the reputation of the family and the cherished legacy Herbert left behind&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>Sincerely&comma;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>Emeka Wigwe&comma;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>For the family of Pastor Shngle Wigwe<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;