The Federal Government has secured full ownership of Keystone Bank Limited. This followed Tuesday’s court judgement which ceded shares previously held by Sigma Golf Nigeria Limited and Alhaji Umaru H. Modibbo to the Federal Government.
This is according to a statement by the bank posted on its X handle on Tuesday evening.
It read, “Keystone Bank Limited wishes to clarify media report of a judgement by the Lagos State Special Offences Court, sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, regarding the status of the former shareholders of the bank: Sigma Golf Nigeria Limited and Alhaji Umaru H. Modibbo.
“Recall that on January 10, 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced the dissolution of the previous Board and Management of the Bank for corporate governance breaches. The CBN followed this action with the appointment of a new Board and Management for the Bank.
“Subsequently the Federal Government through the EFCC filed a court action at the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, against the former owners challenging the acquisition of the bank. At the sitting of the court today, February 11, 2025, the court ordered the forfeiture of the shares of the Bank previously held by the shareholders in favour of the Federal Government of Nigeria. The implication of this judgment is that Keystone Bank Limited is now fully owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria.”
The bank explained that the development market significant milestone of its journey reinforcing stability and paving the way for seamless recapitalization process.
“With this clarity, we are well positioned for sustained growth, stronger partnership and enhanced profitability. Keystone Bank continues to strengthen its balance sheet while delivering exceptional value to its teaming stakeholders,” the bank said in post on its X handle.
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