REG - Seplat Energy PLC - Immigration Suit against Seplat Energy

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13/04/2023 08:00

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RNS Number : 0429W  Seplat Energy PLC  13 April 2023

 

Seplat Energy Plc

("Seplat Energy" or the "Company")

 

Immigration Suit against Seplat Energy

 

 

Lagos and London - 13 April 2023: Seplat Energy has become aware of a suit
filed at the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, by the Nigeria Immigration
Service (acting for the Federal Government of Nigeria) against the Company and
some of its Directors and Officers. The suit is in relation to the immigration
status of Mr. Roger Brown and the withdrawal of his immigration visa by the
Ministry of Interior.

 

The Company refers to its Announcement of 9(th) March 2023, and continues to
follow the rule of law and uphold high standards of corporate governance.
Seplat Energy remains confident that it has provided all of the required
documentation to the Ministry of Interior and the judicial process will
address the circumstances appropriately, while it continues to engage and
cooperate with the immigration authorities in 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:

 

   Seplat Energy Plc
 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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