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nairavsdollars:
Anyhow. It's all about greed. What if Herbert died a poor man?

BIZNess123:
Russia only use few of their special forces and few of their best arms...go and verify.

nairavsdollars:
The High Court didn't grant any of their requests. It's tantamount to throwing it out

Krak:
But despite all these that you wrote, why did the High Court throw out their case for lack of merit?

id4sho:
They can still go back to court for CTC 🤷

mohbadliveson:
The controversy trailing the distribution of assets left behind by the late Herbert Wigwe, former Access Bank CEO has left many Nigerians shocked as to why his family, especially his 90-year old father is dragging his grandchildren to court few months after his death.

Pastor Shyngle Wigwe, the father of the late banking czar is currently in court with other family members- notably Herbert’s cousin, Christian Wigwe to alter the arrangements made in the will.

Others also contesting the will are Joyce Shyngle-Wigwe, the late Herbert’s sister and their brother, Emeka.

Under an order dated November 18, 2024, the suit number ID/7735FPM/2024 which was filed against Access Bank Plc, Coronation Merchant Bank Ltd, and United Securities Ltd, also named as defendants, Uche Wigwe, Aigboje A.I.G. Imoukhuede, and Miss Otutochi Channel Wigwe.

The claimants also sought an order for the appointment of Otutochi Wigwe, Uche Wigwe, Shyngle Wigwe, and two professionals—Zedra Trust Company (Isle of Man), a subsidiary of Zedra Corporate Solutions UK Limited (International Professional), and Pricewaterhouse Coopers Limited (Local Professional)—as interim administrators of Herbert Wigwe’s estate, pending the resolution of the substantive suit.

Also, the applicants requested an order placing Herbert Wigwe’s minor children (Chituru David Wigwe, Wegu & Hannah Wigwe, and Okachi Great Wigwe) under the joint guardianship of Otutochi Wigwe, Uche Wigwe, Emeka Wigwe, Shyngle Wigwe, and the two professionals, with Shyngle Wigwe overseeing their welfare.

Going further, they also sought authorisation for the interim administrators to maintain and ensure the welfare of Herbert Wigwe’s dependents, liaise with third parties regarding financial or property interests, submit monthly reports to the court, and obtain full disclosure from Access Bank Plc, Coronation Merchant Bank Ltd, and United Securities Ltd concerning shares or financial interests held on behalf of the deceased.

Delivering his ruling on February 6, Justice Olayinka Adeyemi of a Lagos High Court dismissed their application, saying their claims are unsustainable.

Undaunted, the family on February 13 filed an appeal to challenge the ruling of the court.

Recall that Herbert, his wife, Chizoba, and their son Chizi Wigwe died in an Helicopter which crashed near Halloran Springs, California, on February 9, 2024. The trio were buried on March 9, 2024 in Isiokpo, Rivers state.



How The Late Wigwe Willed His Assets – Family Member



Speaking with TheScrutinyNG, a family member of the Wigwes, who said she was embarrassed by the development, blamed the late Herbert’s siblings for the whole crisis.

According to her, she was shocked that some members of the family had approached the court to fight over assets barely eight months after Herbert’s untimely passage.

She told our correspondent, “As a member of the Wigwe family, I am deeply embarrassed by the whole thing. It is just the first annoversary of Herbert, his wife and their son’s death and we should all be in sober reflection, not fghting over mundane things”.

“It is Emeka and Joyce Wigwe that are instigating the old man (Herbert’s father). They all have no business with the will at all. Herbert’s will didn’t include his parents at all because he never envisioned that he will die before his parents. He took good care of them during his lifetime and ensured they lacked nothing. His dream was to give them a befitting burial when they die but as fate will have it, he went before them”.

When asked if he made any provision for his siblings in the will, our source said the late Herbert willed all his assets to his children equally.

She also queried the belief of the family that the eldest daughter of the late Herbert, Otutochi is too young to manage the assets.

“The will is very clear. He willed all his assets equally to his children. During his lifetime, he never got along with his siblings, especially Emeka”.

“I find out curious their claims that a 26-year old savvy, intelligent and educated lady is ‘too young’ to manage the assets her late parents left behind. Did she complain to them that she is too young to manage it?”.

On the accusation by the family that the late Herbert’s partner and Chairman of Access Holdings, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede is taking an indirect guardianship of his children and assets while also assuming the role that belong to Herbert’s father, she said “ That can’t be true. We need to ask Tochi, are you comfortable with the role Aigboje is playing or not? She is an adult and can decide for herself and younger siblings. Has she come out to compain about anything? The whole thing reeks of nothing but greed”.

“ What they don’t know is that Herbert may be gone but he was an asset of Nigeria. A lot of Nigerians are still involved in the welfare of his assets, especially the children and they are monitoring the developments. He has committee of wealthy and important personalities and even Aigboje can’t take any decision without consulting with them” she said.

In a post on his Facebook page, a public affairs analyst with knowledge of the issue, Chukwudi Iwuchukwu wrote “Herbert Wigwe’s extended family and the kids he left behind are on a warpath. The war started immediately. Herbert, the benefactor of the warring parties, was buried last year. What is at the heart of the war is the vast wealth that Herbert left behind.

“In his lifetime, Herbert had a cousin who is a lawyer, Uche Wigwe, and because Uche enjoys his confidence and trust, he made Uche and AIG, his business partner, the trustee of his will”.

“Herbert died last year; he did not see his death coming and was not ready for it.

But he was prepared. Herbert was a meticulous man in his lifetime and so had a will and a family office to protect his kids regardless of their age and gender.

It is irrelevant that the only remaining heir is a female. As long as she is Herbert’s kid, acknowledged by him in his lifetime, she is entitled to enjoy the wealth made by her dad”.

“After his interment last year at Isiokpo, his extended family had a brainwave.

Since Herbert, our benefactor, is no more, we can’t allow the kids to enjoy this vast wealth alone. They’re too young to enjoy such a vast wealth, and besides, the oldest of the surviving kids is a 26-year-old, Tochi. Tochi is a woman, and in their thinking, too young to control what his late dad left behind. The rest of Tochi‘s surviving siblings are younger than her and they are in secondary schools”.

“The Herbert Wigwe family is accusing Tochi of living a champagne life, which they believe she is too young to enjoy. Tochi is living alone with the house servants in the palatial mansion on Queen Drive, Ikoyi, that her dad built, which he did not enjoy before he died. They also accused her of flying private jets and using the private jet that the dad left behind for her local travel. To regulate this extravagance and more, they are demanding 20% ownership of the estate (wealth) left behind by their late son. They also demand joint custody of the kids under the supervision of their 90-year-old dad”.

“When the family could not prevail on AIG and Uche Wigwe, the two trustees that are managing Herbert’s wealth, to dance to their tune, the case proceeded to the Lagos High Court last year. Just last week, the case was thrown out by the court for lack of merit. To the shock of many following the drama, the Wigwe family went to Appeal court to appeal this verdict by Lagos high court”.

“The biggest lesson to take home from this Wigwe soap opera is simple. Nobody knows when death will come, but as a rich man or woman living in Nigeria, put a proper structure in place to protect your family from the greed of your family who wants to reap where they did not sow. Write a will. Establish a family office to manage your wealth. Appoint trustworthy people you trust as trustees and enforcers of your will. This is the debt and the duty you owe your kids. And this is what Herbert has taught us and is the best exemplifier of this”.

https://thescrutinyng.com/exclusive-inside-details-of-herbert-wigwes-will-dispute/

BIZNess123:
The war in Ukraine exposed Russia's military prowess to be far greater than I thought...
They used outdated weapons to conquer Ukraine+ NATO.. (secretly keeping the war going.).

this was executed without using much of their
highly trained military personnel.. in case NATO decides to go full blown war with them

BIZNess123:
Based on my views, I don't think he's ok with it..it will lead to another crisis between both countries..
Also Russia is never afraid of the US a war between both countries will be catastrophic..and US will be at the losing side, cus China will automatically become world power, trillions of America's asset will be gone, lands will be uninhabitable for years..

seanfer:
I think the Husband is fully in support of what Senator Natasha is doing to the Senate President and his family.. The root of this scandal is well know to both men.

madridguy:
Good move by the senate. Let her go home and form a group of vampires like herself and be joking around.

People from Kogi state should start screening people very well before sending them to the senate.

zoedew:
Folks should face their lives and stop intermeddling with the decision of Herbert Wigwe as to who he wishes to leave his wealth to! He had it all figured out to exclude his extended family from involvement in his estate after his death. I strongly believe the courts in Nigeria and America will consistently so hold. Aigboje means well for Herb's children and estate and should be left alone to execute the Trust. The Law has checks over the administration of trusts. The Family should let Aigboje do his job.

BIZNess123:
That's where the game is tilting to...US should avoid looking for trouble..

Odin13:
Time wasters ..

Is now obvious to the fools that impeachment can’t fly

Them dey resolve to wasting government time

Fubara go so deal with this fools e go play them

Power to the people

RealGandalf:
The Supreme Court has ruled that Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, took deliberate and unconstitutional actions to cripple the Rivers State House of Assembly in a bid to prevent his impeachment.

In a judgment delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the apex court found that Fubara engaged in a series of illegal activities to undermine the legislature long before Speaker Martin Amaewhule and 26 other lawmakers defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The court stated that the concurrent findings of both the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal established that Fubara’s actions were aimed at subverting the constitutional functions of the Assembly.

Fubara’s Desperate Measures

The judgment, part of Cross-Appeal No. SC/CV/1175A/2024 filed by Fubara, revealed that the governor’s fear of impeachment prompted him to:

1. Attempt to get the National Assembly to take over the legislative functions of Rivers State.
2. Prevent the Rivers Assembly from convening with a constitutionally required quorum.
3. Facilitate the relocation of a factional three-member Assembly to an alternate venue.
4. Withhold Assembly funds and remove the Clerk and Deputy Clerk.
6. Deploy heavy machinery, including bulldozers, to demolish the legislative complex.
7. Restrict lawmakers and Assembly staff from accessing the legislative building.

The Supreme Court noted that these actions were taken in defiance of court orders obtained by the 27 lawmakers to restrain the governor from interfering with their duties.

Fubara Collapsed the Legislature

Justice Agim further held that Fubara’s moves rendered the Rivers State House of Assembly non-functional, making the argument about the lawmakers' defection irrelevant.



The court also dismissed Fubara’s reliance on Sections 102 and 109 of the Constitution and the doctrine of necessity, describing it as an excuse to continue his assault on the legislature.



The Supreme Court condemned Fubara’s tactics, stating that his fear of impeachment did not justify his attacks on the Constitution and democratic institutions.



The judgment stands as a strong rebuke against Fubara’s governance approach, highlighting the dangers of executive overreach and unconstitutional tactics to avoid political accountability.

Source: https://thebureau.com.ng/supreme-court-fubara-undermined-rivers-assembly-to-block-impeachment/

BIZNess123:


Zelensky has literally plunge his country into generational burden...they cannot come out from...


War that couldn't have happened if he was wise enough...

He has lost territory
Men of valor
Given his country on a plater of Gold to the US.


Now US has access to their precious minerals...

mrvitalis:
Show me country like nigeria in Europe
Or Asia

danvon:
Been thinking about this too.

All I can say is that according to Chinua Achebe, Ifeajuna was unapologetic, he was proud of his role in the coup and didn't bother with the cowardly denials.

Achebe refused to publish it because it gave more credence to the counter coup and Achebe saw that it wasn't good for propaganda (painting Igbos as innocent sheep).

I think Achebe was probably behind the manuscript destruction.

mrvitalis:
This is how Africa is supposed to and must be to achieve sustainable growth

beerfraud:
https://x.com/renoomokri/status/1895564402209980795?s=46[/quote]Reno is demonstrating stupidity in this instance. The sit at home is illegal in the first instance. Similarly, the decision to adopt a State Religion to the extent of forcing Ramadan on all the residents is a violation of the Constitution. Not all residents of Bauchi are Muslims and the Governor was not elected on 100% votes from all the citizens and residents.

Nemere2020:
https://saharareporters.com/2025/02/28/katsina-islamic-morality-police-hisbah-orders-closure-private-schools-over-ramadan?fbclid=IwY2xjawIu4GRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWXI3qGbQjpxhTtiSsQmKb4VA1j40gTLyjb8AH3RT1SEQd0IAqDor8hmUg_aem_xXyqHZ3LbN3KLF64zP_Zyg

ScamHunter:
I asked ChatGPT how a popular coup d'etat morphed into an Igbo coup. Here's it's response:

Britain had strategic interests in Nigeria and was keen on maintaining influence over its former colony, particularly regarding economic and political stability. Labeling the January 1966 coup as an "Igbo coup" served multiple purposes:

1. Preserving Northern Political Dominance: The British had historically aligned with the Northern Region's political elites, who were seen as more cooperative with British interests compared to the more westernized and assertive Southern Nigerians, including the Igbo. By supporting the narrative of an "Igbo coup," Britain helped justify the counter-coup of July 1966, which reinstated northern dominance.


2. Protecting Economic Interests: British companies had significant investments in Nigeria, particularly in oil and trade. A government led by officers from the south, particularly the Igbo, might have pursued economic policies that reduced British influence. Encouraging instability through ethnic divisions helped maintain British leverage.


3. Managing Post-Colonial Influence: By amplifying ethnic tensions, Britain could continue to exert indirect control. If the coup was seen as an Igbo attempt to seize power rather than a nationalist revolution, it would weaken pan-Nigerian unity and reinforce divisions that Britain had historically exploited.


4. Influencing Civil War Narratives: The portrayal of the coup as an "Igbo coup" later justified the Nigerian Civil War (1967–1970) by framing the Igbo-led secession of Biafra as a continuation of ethnic dominance rather than a response to massacres and marginalization.


By pushing the "Igbo coup" narrative, Britain helped sustain Nigeria as a divided state where ethnic politics could be manipulated to serve external interests.

Irupetepete:
I just dey imagine say my papa dey follow my picking drag my property while he should be the one fighting for them....that's the highest level of irresponsibility..

Racoon:
Even Wole Soyinka and some radicals @ UniLag defended these putschists that they wrote a letter of appeal to General Gowon on their behalf.

The toga of the Igbo coup was simply because that coup failed. Meanwhile let Wole Soyinka say his mind now too, though a coup is still an illegality.

malali:
Your attempt to humanize Babangida doesn't pass the smell test. In what way was Babangida more presidential than Abacha, Babangida looted more than Abacha, Babangida prolonged democracy for 8 years and cancelled the freest and fairest election. Babangida also killed a lot of military officers, he was even more ruthless than Abacha. Babangida wanted to be the last don at all cost. At the cost of annuling the elections and killing Abacha. Because we all know Abacha was killed. Abacha wasnt killed by Abiola, because he was locked up. That leaves only one person that could have organized it from the outside.
If you connect the dots, its very obvious what happened, IBB killed both of them and installed his men, men that would remain loyal to him. Because he definitely has something to hide. One day the truth will come out. We are not all fools. Transition from Abacha to Abdusalam was a palace coup.

malali:
Very true.
Abacha faced rebel forces, gun blazing
Armed and ready to die driving in his peugeot (which was not armored or bulletproof)
This was after Babangida had sacrificed his ADC UK bello
And escaped through the back route.
It was this single act of loyalty that Babangida promised to hand over to Abacha when he retires.

A lot of people alive know this story.

Olumaeme:
There was no LG election in Osun State for 12 years. After Oyetola lost, he quickly conducted election in less than 2 months, Adeleke removed them and want to conduct his own, make dem dey fire themselves dey go.

It's either all actors come together and do the right thing, but nobody should allow one side attack or do ojoro for them.

Adeleke should quickly announce the results they have written, so everyone can rest.

abibun:
Same question you never asked Oyetola

Saga16:
It was an Igbo coup.

Hundeyin should rest.

Pressing the mumu button don cast.

HIGHESTPOPORI:
Nice one.Victory for democracy

Zionmdde:
A coup originally planned to enthrone awolowo. Both Igbos and non Igbos participated. Igbos were also victims. But one thing they have perfected is to hang the blames on Igbos, that hatred is the strongest rope holding nigeria today

They claim nigeria is close to a failed country today because of a couple that happened close to 60yrs now is the reason why buhari, abacha, etc ran Nigeria down, and the reason people are suffering under this Government

Am proud Igbos stayed off the last protest. I hope they continue to remind themselves that they will always take the blame.

Finquas:
A man who almost ruined democracy is the same man they are eulogizing .. Anybody wen no fear Nigerian politicians is a brazen Witchcraft