Seplat, an energy firm, has stated that it has presented the Nigerian government with the relevant documents on its Chief Executive Officer, Roger Brown.
Seplat made the announcement on Thursday, only hours after the Federal Government announced that Seplat Energy Plc and its Chief Executive Officer, Roger Brown, had been charged for violating the Immigration Act of 2015.
Seplat stated in a corporate notification filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited that it was aware of the lawsuit brought against the firm and certain of its directors and officials.
“The suit is in relation to the immigration status of Roger Brown and the withdrawal of his immigration visa by the Ministry of Interior.
“The Company refers to its Announcement of March 9, 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,” part of the statement read.
In its March 9 statement, Seplat had denied allegations levelled against Brown by some petitioners. The allegations include racism, favouritism for expatriate workers, discrimination against Nigerians, and breach of the good governance code.
In its suit, the FG alleged that the defendants allowed Brown, whose visa was earlier revoked, to accept employment as the CEO of the company, without the statutory approval of the Controller-General of Immigration or the consent of the Minister of Interior.