A Nigerian lady, Mkpouto Pius, has expressed her disappointment and frustration over the news that the family of late Access Bank CEO, Herbert Wigwe, is heading to court over his estate. Wigwe died in a plane crash in the US a year ago, leaving behind a vast estate.
According to Guardian Newspapers, Wigwe’s father, Pastor Shyngle Wiwe, and his brother, Chukwuka Wigwe, have approached the court to request the appointment of an administrator to manage Wigwe’s estate. The defendants in the case include Wigwe’s daughter, Otutochi Channel Wigwe, and two other individuals.
Mkpouto Pius criticized the family’s actions, stating that they are trying to disinherit Wigwe’s children. She described the family members as “greedy” and accused them of trying to take what doesn’t belong to them.
In her words, “Just look at Nigerian families, they have no shame, to be honest, when it comes to trying to disinherit their son’s children. If this man’s wife had survived that plane crash, you can imagine what she would be suffering at the hands of her in-law. Very greedy set of people. When the man was working hard, the lazy clowns were chilling and enjoying. Now he’s dead, they are coming to struggle for what they didn’t work for. And especially because she’s a woman, the heartless men in the family will gather to collect what is not their own.”
Other Nigerians have also reacted to the news, with some expressing similar sentiments to Mkpouto Pius. Ekene Obidike Onugbolu commented that Wigwe’s siblings are likely working through their father to gain control of the estate, while Obodozie Obinna Casmier emphasized the importance of protecting one’s family and assets through legal means.
The court has declined to grant the request of Wigwe’s family, but the case has sparked a wider conversation about family dynamics, inheritance, and the management of estates.
