Pastor Shyngle Wigwe, father of the late Herbert Wigwe, and Chukwuka Wigwe have filed an appeal challenging a Lagos State High Court ruling that denied their request for the appointment of interim administrators over the late banker’s estate.
The initial suit, filed before Justice A.O. Adeyemi, sought the appointment of an estate administrator to oversee the management of Herbert Wigwe’s assets. The defendants in the case include Uche Wigwe, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, and Otutochi Wigwe, the 26-year-old daughter of the deceased.
During the proceedings, the claimants’ counsel requested that the case be heard in chambers, citing the involvement of minor children and referencing Section 128 of the Child Rights Law, 2007. However, the defense team, led by Paul Usoro SAN, objected, leading the court to conduct the hearing in open court.
On February 6, 2025, Justice Adeyemi ruled against the claimants’ application for interim administrators, stating that the requested reliefs were too similar to those sought in the main suit.
Following the ruling, Pastor Shyngle Wigwe filed an appeal on February 13, 2025, arguing that the court failed to differentiate between interim reliefs, intended to preserve the estate and provide for dependents, and final reliefs, which determine the distribution of assets.
In a related development, Pastor Wigwe has also initiated legal action against Independent Newspaper Ltd. (Suit No. ID/12372/GCMW/2024), seeking an injunction to prevent further media reports after a publication alleged he was seeking a 20% share of the inheritance.
The legal battle over the late Herbert Wigwe’s estate continues as the parties await further court proceedings.
