In the latest twist to the ongoing saga surrounding the estate of the late Herbert Onyewumbu Wigwe, exclusive court documents have revealed a startling development.
Christian Chukwuka Wigwe, the said late Herbert’s cousin, who had filed a caveat on behalf of Pastor Shyngle Wigwe, the deceased’s father, to challenge the distribution of his Estate as outlined in his Will, has been officially warned about his involvement in the Estate by the Lagos State High Court.
Specifically, the Lagos State High Court Probate Registry has
issued a legal notice giving Christian Chukwuka Wigwe an 8-day ultimatum to
explain his interest in the Estate of late Herbert Wigwe.
A portion of the notice dated 21st October 2024 addressed to Christian Chukwuka Wigwe reads
“To enter an appearance either in person or by
your Legal practitioner at the Lagos High Court Probate Registry setting forth
what interest you have in the Estate of the above-named deceased, Late Herbert
Onyewumbu Wigwe of No. 11 Oyinkan Abayomi Drive, Ikoyi, Lagos, contrary to the
interest of the party at whose instance this warning is issued.
If you have no contrary interest but wish to show cause
against the sealing of a grant to such party to issue and serve a summons for
direction by the Registrar of the said registry”.
By this invitation, there is no more hiding behind any
affidavit for members of the Wigwe family, who had challenged the
implementation of the deceased’s Will.
Last week, Emeka Wigwe, one of the brothers of the late
banking guru, Herbert Wigwe issued a statement that said the family stood by
the affidavit Christian Chukwuka Wigwe deposed to and was not challenging the
beneficiaries of late Herbert Wigwe’s Will.
According to the statement “The facts regarding the Estate are
already publicly available in the Probate Registry, where an affidavit clearly
outlines the correct details”.
With the notice issued at the instance of Mr. Uchechukwu
Wigwe, the appointed personal representative of the Estate of the deceased by
virtue of the deceased person’s Will dated July 09, 2013, Christian Chukwuka
Wigwe will have to appear at the Court Probate Registry to explain the legal
and factual basis for his affidavit.
This is to determine of the relevance of Christian Chukwuka
Wigwe’s claim to the enforceability of late Herbert Wigwe’s Will otherwise the
caveat will be thrown out and the court will issue a grant of Probate or
Administration in the said Estate notwithstanding his caveat.
With the unfolding development, it may be necessary to make an
inquest into the real identity of Christian Chukwuka Wigwe, his background,
possible relationship and connection to late Herbert Wigwe and his children,
the beneficiaries of his Will.
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