Court voids Reps’ N72.6bn compensation directive against Seplat, says judicial powers usurped
According to court documents, the dispute arose from a letter dated November 14, 2025, issued by the Clerk to the National Assembly, conveying resolutions of the House directing Seplat to pay the compensation based on valuation reports relating to the alleged oil spill incidents.
In its judgment, the court agreed with Seplat’s submissions, holding that the House exceeded the limits of its investigative powers by effectively adjudicating a civil dispute and directing the payment of compensation.
The company had challenged the House of Representatives’ report of November 14, 2025, which found it liable for alleged oil spill-related damages and directed it to pay N72.
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