Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has said it has withdrawn the case it instituted against Heyden Petroleum Limited.
The Corporation had approached the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court and prayed for the court’s approval to takeover Heyden Petroleum Limited owned by the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun.
AMCON had accused the company of bankruptcy, saying it was moving to acquire it in order to save it from further risk.
The presiding judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa had, after reviewing AMCON’s motion and supporting documents, agreed with it and ordered an interim takeover of the petroleum company.
Meanwhile, in a swift reversal, AMCON, in a statement issued by its Head of Corporate Communications, Jude Nwauzor, disclosed that the Asset Management Corporation had discontinued the matter, noting that “AMCON is not in dispute with Heyden Petroleum.”
Nwauzor said, “Our attention has been drawn to a publication in the media regarding to the pending litigation between the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) and Heyden Petroleum Limited
“We hereby notify the general public that AMCON and Heyden Petroleum Limited have settled all issues between them amicably, and Heyden Petroleum Limited has demonstrated commitment to meeting their obligations and has been making payments accordingly.
“Given this latest development, AMCON has formally discontinued its pending litigation against Heyden Petroleum Limited, particularly Suit No. FHC/AMC/67/2024.
“As a responsible debt recovery agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria, it is not the practice of AMCON to engage in a media trial of obligors who are meeting their obligation. Accordingly, the general public is urged to disregard any negative commentaries on the relationship between AMCON and Heyden Petroleum Limited.”
