Court voids Reps’ N72.6bn compensation directive against Seplat, says judicial powers usurped

By Innocent Anaba A Federal High Court in Lagos has set aside a directive by the House of Representatives Committee ordering Seplat Energy Producing Nigeria Unlimited, SEPNU, to pay N72.624 billion as compensation to communities over alleged oil spill incidents, holding that the National Assembly exceeded its constitutional powers. The court held that the directive…