Seplat Energy PLC Court orders Seplat to hold AGM (8301Y)

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RNS Number : 8301Y

Seplat Energy PLC

09 May 2023

Seplat Energy Plc

("Seplat Energy" or the "Company")

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 10(th) 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 10(th) 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 th e 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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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/ 

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