By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja –
The Management of FirstBank of Nigeria Limited, has dismissed media reports that the bank’s Abuja hed office had been sealed.
It was earlier reported this morning that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court had sealed off headquarters of First Bank, located at the Central Business District in Abuja.
According to the reports, which quoted sources, the action had been taken as a result of the failure of the bank to comply with what is called “garnishee order,” which is one of the options open to a judgment creditor to enforce a judgment that has been made in his favour.
In its reaction, however, the management of the bank said in a statement this afternoon, “the referenced story is a misrepresentation of the facts and misleading.”
The statement, signed by Kehinde O. Taiwo from the Marketing & Corporate Communications department of the bank said:
“Our attention has been drawn to the news reports online with the conflicting claims that FirstBank branch or/head office has been sealed.
“Please be informed that the referenced story is a misrepresentation of the facts and misleading. Neither our branch nor head office was sealed. On the 4th of August, 2022, there was an unlawful enforcement at the Bank’s Coomassie House Branch of a garnishee order issued by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja which order the Bank is still challenging in court.
“While the Bank has taken appropriate legal steps to deal with the situation, we wish to reassure our customers of unhindered banking services and unique customer experience in all our branches and through our numerous alternative channels.”
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