Despite the believe that the ownership crisis rocking the
foremost newspaper in Nigeria, The Daily Times, it seems parties in the crisis
are yet to to come to terms with reality.
This is because both parties are still laying claim to
the ownership despite court judgement on the issue.
The recent jam has to do with the proposed ‘DTN 91 Heroes
Award’ being organised by Fidelis Anosike and Noel Anosike who have been acting
as the original owners for some time.
Another group has come out to say the Anosikes are
nothing but impostors. In a statement dated May 12, 2017 and titled: ‘Re: Daily
Times of Nigeria at 91 Heroes Award, they claim to be relying on the judgments
of the Federal High Court in Lagos and Court of Appeal, the ‘owners’ alleged
that the Anosikes are neither officers, directors nor shareholders of Daily
Times of Nigeria.
The statement signed by the Company Secretary, L.A. Idu,
added that the Anosikes do not have the authority of the company to organise
any ceremony on its behalf.
They therefore warned members of the public and
organisations interested in participating in the ceremony in any manner that
they would be complicit in criminal conspiracy for which appropriate legal
sanctions would apply.
They drew attention to the certified true copies of the
status report of DTN issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) on May
12, 2017, and addressed to the Inspector
General of Police; Director General, Department of State Services (DSS), and
the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
respectively, showing the current officers of the company, as to chairman,
directors, shareholders and secretary, confirming that the Anosikes are not
directors or shareholders in the company.
The names of directors of DTN were listed to include
Senator Ikechukwu Obiorah as Chairman.
Others listed were Chinedu Oranuba, Chidi Ofodile, Hon.
Joseph Chukwudi Okeke, Emeka Mbonu, Mohammed Zakariya Usman, Rashide Adepoju,
Douglas Mbonu-Sam and Emma Nsoedo.
The letters also listed other shareholders to include:
Arkngel Global Limited, Bontez Corporate and Allied Services Limited, DVS Limited, various shareholders,
Independence Day Publications Limited, Wiparquet Limited
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