Court Vacates Order Removing Roger Brown as Seplat Energy CEO

By Aduragbemi Omiyale

The interim order sacking the chief executive of Seplat Energy Plc, Mr Roger Brown, has been vacated by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos.

Recall that about five shareholders of the energy company approached the court for an ex parte interim order to remove Mr Brown from office.

In the petition filed by the minority investors, the Seplat CEO was accused of discriminating against Nigerian workers in the organisation.

The Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, was brought into the matter and had the permits of the British national revoked.

In an update, Seplat said the court order restraining Mr Brown from participating in the running of the company had been set aside.

“Seplat Energy announces that today, the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, vacated the ex parte Interim Orders against Seplat, its CEO and its Board Chairman, including the orders that restrained the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Roger Brown from participating in the running of the company. The case has been adjourned to May 16, 2023, to continue the hearing.

“The ex parte interim orders were in relation to a court petition filed by 5 persons who claim to be minority shareholders of the company, collectively holding 161 units of shares.

“The company maintains that the petition lacks proper basis and is premised on false allegations. Seplat Energy remains confident that the judicial process will address the circumstances appropriately. The company continues to engage with the Ministry of Interior,” the notice from the firm stated.