Indimi Sons Back Father In Explosive 435 Million Oil Battle With Sisters

Ahmed joins brother Mustafa in supporting their father, Mohammed Indimi, against sisters 435 million dividend claim tied to Oriental Energy.

Ameena and Zara Indimi allege they were misled and excluded from profits brothers deny wrongdoing and defend companys buyback of their shares.

Despite the legal battle, Oriental Energy is deploying a new FPSO to boost production at Okwok Field, targeting 30,000 barrels per day.

Ahmed Indimi has joined his elder brother, Mustafa Indimi , in backing their father, Nigerian oil billionaire Mohammed Indimi, in a deepening legal dispute that pits them against their sisters over dividends tied to the familys oil firm, Oriental Energy.

The rift centers on a 435 million payout that sisters Ameena and Zara Indimi claim they were unfairly denied. Ahmed, who is also the son-in-law of former President Muhammadu Buhari, appeared in court as a witness for his father and the company, solidifying the defenses stance.

Court filings show Ahmeds testimony aligned with Oriental Energys claim that no impropriety occurred. Though the details remain sealed, his decision to testify against his sisters signals a serious divide in the family and reinforces the companys argument that the lawsuit lacks merit.

The case, filed in Nigerias Federal High Court, could reshape not just the Indimi familys internal dynamics, but also ownership structures in one of the country's oldest privately owned oil firms. Legal experts say the outcome may set a precedent for similar disputes in Nigerias oil sector, where succession and revenue-sharing among family members are often flashpoints.

This is not the first legal move from within the family. Two months before Ahmeds appearance, his elder brother and Oriental Energys managing director, Mustafa Indimi, filed an affidavit also disputing their sisters claims. He denied that a 420 million dividend had ever been declared and dismissed suggestions that Ameena and Zara were coerced into giving up their shares.