By Moses Patience Chat
The Chairman of Seplat Energy, Basil Omiyi, has stated that the Company has rejected all allegations made by some of its employees against the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Roger Brown, bordering on racism and discrimination.
In the same vein, the Company’s Board of Directors also rejected the allegations against Brown in a statement signed by Omiyi and sent to shareholders and the investing public on Thursday.
They described the allegations brought up by the Ministry of Interior and the public by certain petitioners as false and passed a vote of confidence in the CEO.
The statement said the allegations were spurious and vindictive reactions to the enforcement of corporate governance standards in the Company by the Board of Seplat Energy.
Due to other allegations and findings on breach of Expatriate Quota, Seplat revealed in a statement that Brown will lead the Nigerian company from the Company’s office in the United Kingdom (UK).
“Seplat Energy Plc has become aware of a news report following a letter regarding the residency status of its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Roger Brown. Seplat Energy wishes to refute the false allegations against Mr. Brown, which have been presented to the Ministry of Interior and the public by certain petitioners, and which have not been brought to the attention of Mr. Roger Brown or Seplat Energy for a reaction,” the statement read in part.
It further read that “the orchestrated media reports are clearly calculated to spread false information. Seplat Energy will be engaging with the Ministry to reject the impressions created by these allegations.
“The Board believes that these allegations are a spurious and vindictive reaction to the enforcement of corporate governance standards in the Company by the Board of Seplat Energy.
“Over the past decade, Mr. Brown has earned an unblemished record of service and leadership in the Company. On 8th March 2023, the Board of Seplat Energy unanimously passed a vote of confidence in Mr. Brown, who continues to discharge his duties and responsibilities as CEO from the SEPLAT UK office.”