Court adjourns Dangote Refinery suit on import licences to January 30
Oladipupo Olamiposi@olamiposioladipupo247606
2 days ago
The Federal High Court in Abuja today adjourned until January 30 to hear a suit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals against the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and six others.
Justice Inyang Ekwo granted the new date following an application by the plaintiff’s counsel, George Ibrahim, who sought leave to amend the originating summons in a suit seeking to halt the issuance of oil import licenses to some oil marketers.
In its originating summons, Dangote Refinery claimed that these licenses should only be issued in cases of proven shortfalls in local supply and accused NMDPRA of failing to support local refineries as mandated by the PIA.
The refinery sought N100 billion in damages against the NMDPRA for allegedly continuing to issue import licenses to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and the other marketers.
The Judge subsequently adjourned the case to January 30 to allow all parties to complete the filing and service of court processes.
