Justice Deinde Dipeolu of a Lagos Federal High Court, has fixed September 30, for the further hearing of the suit, seeking to declare Co-Founder and former Chairman of Seplat Energy, Dr. Ambrosie Bryant Chkwueloka (ABC) Orjiakor bankrupt, over unpaid debt. The suit marked FHC/L/BK/08/2023, was filed by Access Bank Plc, through its lawyer, Mr. Adekunle B. Ogunba (SAN).Justice Nicholas Oweibo, had on July 26, 2023, frozen all the bank accounts and other assets belonging to the businessman, over alleged indebtedness, while granting Access Bank Plc’s Exparte motion filed and moved by its lawyer, Ogunba (SAN).
Justice Oweibo also restrained Orjiakor’s former employers and his other investment vehicles from having anything to do with him financially until his alleged indebtedness was cleared. Listed as respondents in the suit are: Helko Nigeria Limited, Neymeth International, Pharmaceuticals Plc, Salvic Petroleum Resources Limited, and Zebbra Energy Limited, among others.
At the resumed hearing of the matter Ogunba (SAN) for the petitioner, (Access Bank Plc); Mr. Anthony Idigbe (SAN) for the Debtor, Babatunde Olanipekun appeared for Zenith Bank; E. O. Agboola appeared for the first respondent, Seplat; while Regina Obasa; U. M. Makwodia and T. Ipaye, appeared for second to fourth, seventh to twelfth defendants, respectively.
At the today’s proceedings, Justice Dipeolu informed counsel of AMCON’s correspondence to the court notifying the court of its meeting with some of the creditors. AMCON in the letter therefore prayed the court for a further date to enable it convene an all inclusive creditors’ meeting.
The debtor’s counsel while not objecting to the request from AMCON for a further date, told the court that the Creditor has been taking further steps against the Debtor, and has obtained a Receiving Order at BVI against the Debtor.
The court hinted that the next date shall be for report of settlement and/or hearing of pending applications, to enable AMCON meet with all parties. Consequently, Justice Dipeolu adjourned the matter to September 30, 2024, for report of AMCON’s meeting and/or hearing.