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 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.

Seplat 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.

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

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