NLNG offers out-of-court settlement with Adoke, The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) yesterday told a Federal High Court in Lagos that it wished to settle its dispute with the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mohammed Adoke (SAN), the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and others out-of-court.Adoke had filed a Motion on Notice on June 27, asking the court to vacate or discharge an ex-parte order, which NLNG alleged the defendants violated.He sought to discharge it on the grounds that it was made against NIMASA, which was not joined as a party to the suit.The order was made against Adoke, Global West Vessel Specialists Nigeria Limited and its Managing Director, Mr Romeo Itima.NLNG alleged that they disobeyed an order which Justice Mohammed Idris made on June 18. It filed a contempt charge against them.The judge made the order of interim injunction restraining the defendants, either acting for or deriving authority from the Federal Government, including NIMASA, from charging three per cent of gross freight earnings, tax, charges or dues, among others, on all NLNG’s international-bound and out-bound cargoes, owned by it or its contractors or subsidiaries, pending the hearing and determination of the motion for interlocutory injunction.But the plaintiff’s lawyer Wole Akoni (SAN) said the parties had discussed terms of settlement, adding that NLGN’s board of directors and shareholders had not authorised the terms.The case was first called in the morning for contempt proceedings and hearing of Adoke’s application to begin.However, the matter was stood down till noon after Akoni said he needed to confirm further details of the agreement with his clients.When the court sat again at noon, the lawyer expressed regret at being unable to conclude the discussions.“We have not been able to finally come to terms on the order to be proposed to be put before your Lordship. Given a bit more time, this issue will be resolved,” he said.Akoni, therefore, applied for a short adjournment to enable him conclude with his clients.The AGF’s lawyer, Dr Fabian Ajogwu (SAN), did not oppose the application for an adjournment.Justice Idris adjourned till today for the report of settlement.
Posted on: Fri, 05 Jul 2013 09:45:12 +0000
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