See the silent billionaire who is ready to pay N16.8bn to buy out other shareholders of Ardova

  • Ardova Plc is set to become a private company after its chairman AbdulWasiu Sowami decided to buy out all shares
  • The oil billionaire acquired Ardova from Femi Otedola when it was called forte oil in 2019.
  • The deal to buy out the existing shareholders is said to be worth over N16 billion and this will turn the company from a public company to private

AbdulWasiu Sowami, a billionaire oil tycoon, has offered to buy out minority owners in Ardova Plc through his Ignite Investments & Commodities Limited.

Sowami whose name became known after he acquired Ardova from Femi Otedola in 2019.