VIDEO: Late Wigwe’s daughter holds traditional wedding in Lagos - Punch Newspapers
Tochi Wigwe with her partner, Wilson Aikhomu. Photo: Datswasup
Tochi Wigwe, the eldest surviving daughter of the late former Access Bank Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Herbert Wigwe, held her traditional wedding ceremony with her partner, Wilson Aikhomu, in Ikoyi, Lagos. The private ceremony, attended by family members and close friends, featured traditional marriage rites, including the payment of the bride price, signing of family documents and the formal handing over of the bride to her husband’s family. Videos and photographs from the ceremony have circulated on social media on Thursday, attracting congratulatory messages and goodwill wishes from friends and well-wishers. Tochi, who studied at New York University and obtained a master’s degree from Imperial College London, previously worked as an analyst at Access Bank and interned at Coronation Merchant Bank. She currently serves as a director at the HOW Foundation, established in memory of her late father. Her husband, Aikhomu, is a Lagos-based investment professional and the Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Zoya Admiralty.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources He is also the son of the late Rear Admiral Joseph Aikhomu and nephew of former Chief of General Staff, Admiral Augustus Aikhomu. Aikhomu studied Finance at California State University, Northridge, and later obtained a qualification in Investments and Risk Finance from the University of Westminster. He previously worked with Leadway and RMB Stockbroking before taking up his current role at Zoya Admiralty. The wedding comes more than two years after the death of Tochi’s parents and elder brother in a helicopter crash in the United States. Ikeja Electric apologises for failing 20-hour power supply target LASG warns spas, beauty operators against safety violations Judge recuses self from Lagos Country Club leadership suit Her father, Herbert Wigwe, his wife, Chizoba, and their son, Chizi, died on February 9, 2024, when a helicopter carrying them crashed near Nipton, California, while travelling from Palm Springs to Boulder City, Nevada. The crash also claimed the lives of former Nigerian Exchange Group Chairman, Abimbola Ogunbanjo, and two crew members. Wigwe, who was 57, was widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s leading banking executives. He served as the Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings and played a major role in the growth and expansion of Access Bank. His death attracted tributes from Nigeria’s banking, business and political communities. 𝐖𝐢𝐠𝐰𝐞’𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐬 Credit: IG| Datswasup __ Follow for more breaking News and Videos https://t.co/V18eDhwwAH — Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) November 5, 2026 Olugbenga Ige Olugbenga Ige is a journalist at Punch Newspapers with over nine years of professional reporting experience. He is known for his sharp eye for compelling stories and a strong instinct for identifying newsworthy developments. Over the years, Olugbenga has built a reputation for turning leads into clear, engaging, and well-structured reports that resonate with readers. His work reflects deep newsroom experience, editorial judgment, and a commitment to accurate, impactful journalism.
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