The chairman of the Silverbird Group, Senator Ben Murray Bruce has responded to a court order granting the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) control over his businesses.
The Silverbird Group is said to have an non performing debt of N11 billion, a loan obtained in 2014 from Union Bank.
Senator Ben Bruce has shared his thoughts on Twitter but curiously left out the details of the said loan and if he hopes to service it
1-I have been on an international flight and have only just landed. The situation is being resolved and things will be back to normal.
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) June 23, 2016
2-In 36 years, Silverbird has grown and like any body, it will face challenges. Tough times dont last. But we, as tough people, outlast them
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) June 23, 2016