FBN Holdings Denies Knowledge Of Otedola’s N30bn Shares

Hamilton Nwosa
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FBN Holdings Unaware Of Otedola’s Share Acquisitions

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The Management of FBN Holdings Plc, has reacted to online media reports that Nigerian billionaire businessman, Mr Femi Otedola, has acquired about N30 billion worth of shares in the company.

FBN Holdings Plc, in a statement signed by its Company’s Secretary, Mr. Seyi Kosoko, and filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Friday, said it had not received any notification of such acquisitions.

It said, “The attention of FBN Holdings Plc has been drawn to online media reports today (Friday) that a certain individual has acquired significant shareholding interest in FBN Holdings Plc.

“As a listed company, the shares of FBN Holdings are publicly traded, and sale and acquisition of shares is expected in the normal course of business. We operate in a regulated environment, which requires notification of significant shareholding by shareholders to the company, where shares are held in different vehicles, further to which the company will notify the regulators and the public as appropriate.

“The company is yet to receive any notification from the individual mentioned in the media report, of such acquisitions.”

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