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Court orders Seplat to hold AGM
Court orders Seplat to hold AGM.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n \n \n \n \nSeplat Energy Plc\n(\"Seplat Energy\" or the \"Company\")\n \nCourt orders Seplat to hold AGM\n \nLagos 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 10th 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.\n \nSeplat Energy therefore states that, in due compliance with the Law and the Judgement, its AGM will hold on 10th May 2023 at 11:00am, as expressly ordered by the Federal High Court of Nigeria.\n \n \nThis announcement is made pursuant to Rule 17.10 of the Rulebook of the Nigerian Exchange, 2015 (Issuer's Rule).\n \n \nResponsibility for publication\n \nThis announcement has been authorised for publication by Mr. Basil Omiyi, Independent Chairman, on behalf of the entire Board of Seplat Energy PLC.\n \nSigned:\n \n\nMr. Basil Omiyi CON\nBoard Chairman\n \n Enquiries:\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEdith Onwuchekwa, Director Legal/Company Secretary\n\n\n+234 1 277 0400\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nFTI Consulting\n\n\n\n\nBen Brewerton / Christopher Laing\n\n\n+44 203 727 1000\[email protected]\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nCitigroup Global Markets Limited\n\n\n\n\nTom Reid / Luke Spells\n\n\n+44 207 986 4000\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nInvestec Bank plc\n\n\n\n\nChris Sim / Charles Craven / Jarrett Silver\n\n\n+44 207 597 4000\n\n\n\n \nNotes to editors\nSeplat 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).\nSeplat 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/\n \n \n \n\...