Immigration Suit against Seplat Energy

 

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 th e Rulebook of the NigerianExchange, 2015 (Issuer'sRule).

 

 

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 / ChristopherLaing	+44 203727 1000 seplatenergy@fticonsulting.com
Citigroup Global Markets Limited
Tom Reid / Luke Spells	+44 207986 4000
Investec Bank plc
Chris Sim / CharlesCraven / Jarrett Silver	+44 207597 4000

 

 

Notes to editors

Seplat Energy Plc is Nigeria's leadingindigenousenergycompany. It is listed on the NigerianExchangeLimited (NGX: SEPLAT) and the Main Market of the London StockExchange(LSE: SEPL).

Seplat Energy is pursuing a Nigeria-focusedgrowthstrategy through participation in asset divestmentsbyinternational oil companies, farm-in opportunities,andfuturelicensingrounds. The Company is a leadingsupplier of gas to the domestic power generation market. For further information please refer to the Company website,   http://seplatenergy.com/