Nigeria, Dec. 4 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos, on Wednesday, fixed 8 December, to rule on who is legally authorised to represent General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL) in its ongoing suit against the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) and others.

At Wednesday's resumed hearing, two Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs), Abiodun Layonu and Oluseye Opasanya, each claimed authority to represent the company.

Mr Layonu told the court he remained GHL's counsel on record and had complied with court directives by filing an application and an affidavit dated 3 December.

He urged the court to recognise him as the proper legal representative and challenged AMCON's appointment of a Receiver/Manager, describing it as a violation of exist...