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Otedola’s Share Acquisitions Are Unknown To Us – FBN Holdings
Otedola’s Share Acquisitions Are Unknown To Us – FBN Holdings
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Otedola’s Share Acquisitions Are Unknown To Us – FBN Holdings
FastNews reports that Femi Otedola, a billionaire businessman, has acquired a significant shareholding in FBN Holdings Plc, according to media reports.
In a statement signed by its Company Secretary, Seyi Kosoko, and filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Friday, the holding company for First Bank of Nigeria Limited said it had not received any notification of such acquisitions.
“FBN Holdings Plc’s attention has been drawn to media reports today (Friday) that a certain individual has acquired a significant shareholding interest in FBN Holdings Plc,” it said.
“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.”