Coverage: The Meridian legal market record (editorial).
On 26 May 2026 Justice Onyetenu held the plaintiffs lacked locus standi and that a power of attorney in favour of a not-yet-existing entity was invalid. The court also clarified that the objection was properly brought under Order 26.
Forum: Federal High Court, Uyo · Type: Litigation (environmental) · Outcome (as reported): Won for SEPNU – ₦20.9bn claim dismissed
Value (as reported): ₦20.9bn.
Law firms: Kenna – Counsel to SEPNU.
Parties: Plaintiffs: Inc. Trustees of AIBOM Oil Producing Community Development Network + 2 individuals; Defendant: Seplat Energy Producing Nigeria Unlimited (formerly MPNU).
Jurisdiction (as reported): Nigeria · Sector (as reported): Oil & gas.
Source: LinkedIn firm publication, posted 19 June 2026. Meridian record LI-DS-2026-0107.
