The Dangote Group has described the reported lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited and other oil companies, seeking to revoke their import licenses, as “an old issue.”
In a statement on Monday, the group’s communications officer, Anthony Chiejina, clarified that the proceedings are currently on hold, with plans for a complete withdrawal by January 2025.
Chiejina emphasized that the case is not a new development but an issue that began in June and led to a matter being filed on September 6, 2024.
He further assured that when the case is revisited in January 2025, the group will be prepared to formally withdraw it from the court.
What Dangote Group is Saying
The statement, titled “NO FRESH CASE FILED AGAINST NNPCL, OTHERS,” issued by Chiejina, read:
“This is an old issue that started in June and culminated in a matter being filed on September 6, 2024.
“Currently, the parties are in discussion since President Bola Tinubu’s directive on…