Herbert Wigwe’s father ‘slumps’, taken to hospital

Shyngle Wigwe, the father of the late former Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Dr Herbert Wigwe reportedly slumped earlier today, March 9 at home, and was taken to a nearby hospital for immediate treatment.

This was made known by a popular influencer on X (formerly Twitter), Tony Ogbuagu, while disputing reports that the late billionaire’s father had died.

He wrote: “Herbert Wigwe’s father is not dead, please. He only slumped and has been taken to the hospital. Make una slow down with all these bad news.”

However, a police source told the Vanguard that the report of Herbert Wigwe’s father slumping is not true. He said the old man was “Hale and hearty”.

The source added: “Even the Senate President (Godswill Akpabio) met and prayed for him.

“The story of Pa Wigwe’s collapse is totally false. We should allow the family to mourn its dead and not add to the pain by writing false stories,” the source added.

Meanwhile, the remains of the former Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, his wife, Doreen Chizoba and their first son, Chizzy, have been buried in a private tomb inside the Wigwe University which he built in Isiokpo, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State.

A combined funeral service was first held for the deceased at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Lion of Judah Parish, Isiokpo after which their bodies were moved to the private mausoleum and buried around 2.45 pm. on Saturday.

At the graveside, tears flowed freely as the bodies were lowered into the grave.

Wigwe, alongside his wife, Doreen, and son, Chizzy, died in a helicopter crash in California near the Nevada border, United States of America.

Also involved in the crash was the Chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, Abimbola Ogunbanjo,

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has promised the state government’s commitment to supporting Wigwe University.

Dignitaries present at the funeral service include Kayode Fayemi, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, Bukola Saraki, Aliko Dangote, Sanusi Lamido, Alex Otti, Dapo Abiodun, and Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Also present are Senate President Godswill Akpabio, James Ibori, CEO of GTCO Holdings, and Segun Agbaje, among other dignitaries.