REG - Seplat Energy PLC - Court orders Seplat to hold AGM

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09/05/2023 14:30

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RNS Number : 8301Y  Seplat Energy PLC  09 May 2023

 

 

 

 

Seplat Energy Plc

("Seplat Energy" or the "Company")

 

Court orders Seplat to hold AGM

 

Lagos and London - 9 May 2023: Seplat Energy announces that the Federal High
Court, per A.R. Mohammed J, sitting in Abuja in Suit number FHC/ABJ/PET/7/2023
- Akinnifesi & Adelaja V. Seplat Energy Plc has delivered a final and
binding Judgment, ordering the Company to hold its AGM on 10(th) May 2023
("Judgment"). The Judgment further restrains any current or former directors,
shareholders and officers of the Company from cancelling or postponing the AGM
as announced to the public.

 

Seplat Energy therefore states that, in due compliance with the Law and the
Judgement, its AGM will hold on 10(th) May 2023 at 11:00am, as expressly
ordered by the Federal High Court of Nigeria.

 

 

This announcement is made pursuant to Rule 17.10 of the Rulebook of the
Nigerian Exchange, 2015 (Issuer's Rule).

 

 

Responsibility for publication

 

This announcement has been authorised for publication by Mr. Basil Omiyi,
Independent Chairman, on behalf of the entire Board of Seplat Energy PLC.

 

Signed:

 

Mr. Basil Omiyi CON

Board Chairman

 

  Enquiries:

 

 Edith Onwuchekwa, Director Legal/Company Secretary  +234 1 277 0400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 FTI Consulting
 Ben Brewerton / Christopher Laing            +44 203 727 1000

                                              seplatenergy@fticonsulting.com (mailto:seplatenergy@fticonsulting.com)

 Citigroup Global Markets Limited
 Tom Reid / Luke Spells                       +44 207 986 4000

 Investec Bank plc
 Chris Sim / Charles Craven / Jarrett Silver  +44 207 597 4000

 

Notes to editors

Seplat Energy Plc is Nigeria's leading indigenous energy company. It is listed
on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX: SEPLAT) and the Main Market of the
London Stock Exchange (LSE: SEPL).

Seplat Energy is pursuing a Nigeria-focused growth strategy through
participation in asset divestments by international oil companies, farm-in
opportunities, and future licensing rounds. The Company is a leading supplier
of gas to the domestic power generation market. For further information please
refer to the Company website,  http://seplatenergy.com/
(http://seplatenergy.com/)

 

 

 

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