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Re: Roger Brown Steps Down As Seplat CEO Over Allegations Of Racism by MadarasBlade(m): 11:55pm On Mar 10, 2023
oilykid:

So , where is your accusations in this article. You are accusing two igbos of tribalism.

Doesn't that make you stupid and foolish.
I have people who work in seplat and are at top management position.

Stop coming to the internet to lie.

Nothing stops avuru from going to the media houses and granting interviews if what you said here is what's going on.

You are far from what's going on in seplat..

Focus on Yoruba establishments and leave igbos alone..

Don't waste your time with that tribalist, go to his profile. From dusk till dawn, he thinks of igbo people, any wonder why his life hasn't improve?

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Re: Roger Brown Steps Down As Seplat CEO Over Allegations Of Racism by MadarasBlade(m): 11:58pm On Mar 10, 2023
OkoAmarashy:


You are not talking to your village people or your association of fellow drunkards.



You're a daft fool and a dreg of a society. You jumped up here to defend Orjiakor because he is from your tribe. God punish your entire lineage.

Look here, if you want links to investigations on Orjiakor, I will give you.
Both men are fighting for the control of Seplat and one pauper is here talking nonsense.
I should have you runt, bottom-feeding dreg of the society.

This is my last reply to you. You have a natural aversion to commonsense.
Are these only igbos at the helm of affairs?

Avuru is even an igbo man. You're more stupid than i thought.

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Re: Roger Brown Steps Down As Seplat CEO Over Allegations Of Racism by oilykid(m): 11:58pm On Mar 10, 2023
OkoAmarashy:




You like the other nonentity I shut up are a born fool and I refuse to be dragged to your level.

Is there anything like Anambra Igbo or Enugu Igbo? Or Abia Igbo?
Why didn't you say Orjiakor is Anambra Igbo?
Why must you now call Avuru Delta Igbo?

You are deceiving yourself. The entire SS is behind Austin that's why Orjiakor is having sleepless nights.
You can insult Yorubas all you like, but no Yoruba man will betray his business partner the way Orjiakor did to a SS man.

Roger Brown has gone. The day the UK govt has cause to investigate Seplat, you can also accuse them of tribalism when they jail Orjiakor.
Go and worry about yourself and stop spreading misinformation about seplat.

You know nothing about it.. the owners are both igbos who are from different states. Every establishments once In while use to have management issues. Seplat will be fine..

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Re: Roger Brown Steps Down As Seplat CEO Over Allegations Of Racism by IGBOSON1: 12:01am On Mar 11, 2023
MadarasBlade:

Are these only igbos at the helm of affairs?

Avuru is even an igbo man. You're more stupid than i thought.

I answered the vile bigot! Their hatred and envy for Ndigbo no get part two!

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Re: Roger Brown Steps Down As Seplat CEO Over Allegations Of Racism by MadarasBlade(m): 12:11am On Mar 11, 2023
IGBOSON1:


I answered the vile bigot! Their hatred and envy for Ndigbo no get part two!

Well i can't say for that, i know a lot of yorubas that are cool.

But how does so much disinformation get into nairaland and no one bothers to verify, imagine thousands or even millions of people having read what he said, then next thing you'll hear is that seplat employs only ndi igbo.

Only heaven can judge him, such a wicked and dark soul.

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Re: Roger Brown Steps Down As Seplat CEO Over Allegations Of Racism by Tee2027: 12:24am On Mar 11, 2023
Pls before you deport him kindly lock him up for 4 weeks in Boko Haramist notorious prison in Bauchi so they can use him as boxing gloves by the time they are done with him he won't be able to spell his name correctly again. Bitch!!!
Re: Roger Brown Steps Down As Seplat CEO Over Allegations Of Racism by Truthshscrazy: 12:42am On Mar 11, 2023
Interesting
Re: Roger Brown Steps Down As Seplat CEO Over Allegations Of Racism by Omodua(m): 12:49am On Mar 11, 2023
Parachoko:
Well, he will likely be in his country by this time tomorrow.

He's not bigger than Nigeria.
Exactly. Not bigger than Nigeria.
Re: Roger Brown Steps Down As Seplat CEO Over Allegations Of Racism by Omodua(m): 12:53am On Mar 11, 2023
OkoAmarashy:


You don't understand what's happening in Seplat.
Roger is just a pawn in the game.

Seplat has been having various legal issues for a while. Both founders are fighting and taking themselves to court.
Say what's you know. No infighting in Seplat. Except politics of Roger Brown who is a racist and wants the administration tailored towards whites supremacist agenda.
Re: Roger Brown Steps Down As Seplat CEO Over Allegations Of Racism by Omodua(m): 1:02am On Mar 11, 2023
OkoAmarashy:


Serious matter that went up to the Presidency at a point. Buhari assented to an oil deal and later rescinded assent.
Same fight that scuttled Seplat Mobil oil deal.
Both founders were getting injunctions against each other at a point.

The genesis is that ABC Orjiakor an Igbo man is putting only Igbos in position in Seplat whether qualified or not and Austin Avuru the Confounder from the SS is resisting, insisting on balance.
Orjiakor is picking those loyal to him so that the heists committed while he as at the helm can be kept secret since they're loyal to him.

However, Austin Avuru is from the Niger Delta and has more contacts in the oil industry. He is showing Seplat Hell

OkoAmarashy, that's the little you know about seplat. It's more than that.

The problem is about cabals in the oil industry having connection with the presidency. They wanted a surrogate sort of leadership who will do their bidding. They settled for Roger Brown.

Unfortunately, Roger Brown reneged on the promises of doing their bidding. Hence the Court Case to remove him.

Not the narrative you're spewing here.

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Re: Roger Brown Steps Down As Seplat CEO Over Allegations Of Racism by OkoAmarashy: 1:09am On Mar 11, 2023
Omodua:
Say what's you know. No infighting in Seplat. Except politics of Roger Brown who is a racist and wants the administration tailored towards whites supremacist agenda.

If there was no infighting, why did Senior industry players try to broker peace?
https://www.thecable.ng/layi-fatona-brokers-peace-between-austin-avuru-and-abc-orjiako-seplat-founders/amp

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Re: Roger Brown Steps Down As Seplat CEO Over Allegations Of Racism by Truthdeypain: 1:19am On Mar 11, 2023
2mercy:


https://www.thecable.ng/just-in-seplat-ceo-steps-down-over-allegations-of-racism/amp

Previous Thread:
FG Revokes Seplat CEO, Brown’s Visa, Residence, Work Permits Over Alleged Racism
https://www.nairaland.com/7603052/fg-revokes-seplat-ceo-browns

The sheer hypocricy and audacity of these morons. Racism is far more fathomable than tribalism, what have they done to those who have canned the embers of xenophobia and tribal war with their souls.

I bet my left balls this dude dey learn work from the AFONJARACISTS who have killed and maimed and burned and persecuted their country men, because of elections and political differences. The market that was burnt the other day shey d mata oti sun ni ye, swept under the carpets, no arrests nothing, they know those who did it, they'll simply look the other way and clap for them secretly and even openly sef.

A racist and heavily bigoted goverment run on nepotism and tribal supremacy ideals, discrimination and marginalization simply on the basis of tribe is preaching about Racism. Very shameless walking contradictions.

Nigeria has been severally referred to as a zoo, unfortunately, Nigeria is worse than a zoo it is an assembly of the shittiest racists and tribal maggots to ever taint this world.

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Re: Roger Brown Steps Down As Seplat CEO Over Allegations Of Racism by RaptorX: 1:47am On Mar 11, 2023
Black Africans are a tribally minded group of people with no unity of purpose, so any group like that will always be subjugated, subjected to racism and suffer from chronic underdevelopment.
Re: Roger Brown Steps Down As Seplat CEO Over Allegations Of Racism by RussellRutherfo: 1:51am On Mar 11, 2023
2mercy:


https://www.thecable.ng/just-in-seplat-ceo-steps-down-over-allegations-of-racism/amp

Previous Thread:
FG Revokes Seplat CEO, Brown’s Visa, Residence, Work Permits Over Alleged Racism
https://www.nairaland.com/7603052/fg-revokes-seplat-ceo-browns

Nigerians will get in there and wreak the company financially.

If you know. You know.

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Re: Roger Brown Steps Down As Seplat CEO Over Allegations Of Racism by MightySparrow: 2:03am On Mar 11, 2023
ppogba:


Professor Dike that was the first at UI was imposed by Nnamdi Azikiwe.

The history of the acrimony between the two tribes cannot be complete without the mention of that saga.
I do not want to start another tribal war on this issue. Especially as it will be most likely hijacked by people that knows nothing and can never know.

Thanks joor for being honest.
Re: Roger Brown Steps Down As Seplat CEO Over Allegations Of Racism by grandstar(m): 2:05am On Mar 11, 2023
Parachoko:
Well, he will likely be in his country by this time tomorrow.

He's not bigger than Nigeria.

grin grin grin grin

Nairaland no go kee pesin
Re: Roger Brown Steps Down As Seplat CEO Over Allegations Of Racism by grandstar(m): 2:11am On Mar 11, 2023
Omoalaji12:
We are cleaning up Nigeria little by little, if he is going to stereotype people before he gives them a job in Lagos then he should resign. That a very powerful position to be missed.

It is better to know both sides of a story rather than just jumping to conclusion.

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Re: Roger Brown Steps Down As Seplat CEO Over Allegations Of Racism by BigBrother9ja: 2:20am On Mar 11, 2023
budaatum:


Your sentiment, I suppose. Unfortunately for you, he does not have to do what you want and can have his day in court against the ministry if he wants to.
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Re: Roger Brown Steps Down As Seplat CEO Over Allegations Of Racism by Blakpot: 2:58am On Mar 11, 2023
He must have been really awful.
There many racists in work places, they hardly get fired. Max they get warning from human resources department.

This would affect his career for sure.
Future employers would be wary.
Re: Roger Brown Steps Down As Seplat CEO Over Allegations Of Racism by ThierryJay: 3:10am On Mar 11, 2023
MadarasBlade:


From interviews with "businessday" to "thisdaylive".

"The Applicants approached the Court over contents of the books by Avuru, which they find offensive and inimical to their interests as shareholders of Seplat Energy Plc."

So how does this relate to employing only people from a certain tribe? How did you know the content of the book when no one else has seen it? You're only pushing a narrative because your heart is evil, i have gone through your profile. You're a bigot who has no life outside nairaland.

Well, I don't know if the guy you quoted is a serial bigot or not, but what I do know is that this tribalism issue with Seplat is relatively well known in corporate circles and I was personally aware of it since 2013 because I know a couple of qualified people who applied for a position there but were rejected because they weren't from SE (as they were hinted by HR insiders in Seplat after several follow ups).

And if you check well this latest report about their CEO whose visa was revoked, the issue of tribalism was also mentioned separately from racism. And it does look unusual that an expatriate would practice the Nigerian version of tribalism which suggests that the guy is a mere front for a more powerful target behind the scenes in the company. That guy gave you an insider expose and you are just countering it with no proof.

Note that my comment is coming from a position of factual knowledge as they were a client where I previously worked a long time ago so I'm not interested in bantering Yoruba vs Igbo tussle with you.

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Re: Roger Brown Steps Down As Seplat CEO Over Allegations Of Racism by Powersurge: 3:19am On Mar 11, 2023
Omoalaji12:
We are cleaning up Nigeria little by little, if he is going to stereotype people before he gives them a job in Lagos then he should resign. That a very powerful position to be missed.

Know this: all you see is not all there is. While social media is awash with fake news, the traditional media is the worst tool ever. Because it can be used as a mind control tool: where you will only hear what they want you to hear.

Hear once, but think twice before responding.
Re: Roger Brown Steps Down As Seplat CEO Over Allegations Of Racism by IGBOSON1: 4:00am On Mar 11, 2023
ThierryJay:


Well, I don't know if the guy you quoted is a serial bigot or not, but what I do know is that this tribalism issue with Seplat is relatively well known in corporate circles and I was personally aware of it since 2013 because I know a couple of qualified people who applied for a position there but were rejected because they weren't from SE (as they were hinted by HR insiders in Seplat after several follow ups).

And if you check well this latest report about their CEO whose visa was revoked, the issue of tribalism was also mentioned separately from racism. And it does look unusual that an expatriate would practice the Nigerian version of tribalism which suggests that the guy is a mere front for a more powerful target behind the scenes in the company. That guy gave you an insider expose and you are just countering it with no proof.

Note that my comment is coming from a position of factual knowledge as they were a client where I previously worked a long time ago so I'm not interested in bantering Yoruba vs Igbo tussle with you.

What a load of conjectured horseshit and heresay! You really wanna sit there and tell me SEPLAT employed more Igbo than say Oando and Globacom employed more Yoruba, or Dangote employed more Hausa-Fulani! You expect of Igbo, standards and behaviour you don't intend to apply to yourselves.

Any bigoted fool or malcontent aiming to give the coy a bad name for whatever reason can make all sorts of wild accusations! Until they've been proven in court, they remain just that....'accusations'!

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Re: Roger Brown Steps Down As Seplat CEO Over Allegations Of Racism by wink2015(m): 4:02am On Mar 11, 2023
sisisioge:
Hmmmm.....how many people are on the board of directors? How many are Nigerians? How many tiers of management do they have? What is the percentage of the local content in it? I believe the allegation is true....he should return to his country biko.

Next should be those Chinese and Indian run factories in Lagos and Ogun state. I cringe at how they treat Nigerians.

Are there no tribalism in Nigeria?
Re: Roger Brown Steps Down As Seplat CEO Over Allegations Of Racism by budaatum: 4:28am On Mar 11, 2023
BigBrother9ja:

Ọdẹ

Not your usual big brother thread, is it.

Oponu a lai lẹkọ n'lé.
Re: Roger Brown Steps Down As Seplat CEO Over Allegations Of Racism by godofuck231: 5:31am On Mar 11, 2023
Em refuse employment letters from oga at the top , and area fathers so he had to go simple, no add poop inside mess
Re: Roger Brown Steps Down As Seplat CEO Over Allegations Of Racism by Standardcosting(m): 5:32am On Mar 11, 2023
budaatum:


Yes he has choices! He can appeal to a higher court. It's not as if he is guilty already after all.
I know you are one moronic dumbass paid to do a clean up job somewhere.. most likely under a rock.

Well he’s a failed CEO who chooses to bring racism to Nigeria.

He should leak his wounds in Britain and pick up the shattered pieces of his eternally failed career. He would even be lucky to get a job as a grade 6 teacher.

Fool!!!
Re: Roger Brown Steps Down As Seplat CEO Over Allegations Of Racism by TOPCRUISE(m): 5:42am On Mar 11, 2023
A Nigerian will never step down for anything. He will take the matter in court.
Re: Roger Brown Steps Down As Seplat CEO Over Allegations Of Racism by budaatum: 5:59am On Mar 11, 2023
Standardcosting:

I know you are one moronic dumbass paid to do a clean up job somewhere.. most likely under a rock.

Well he’s a failed CEO who chooses to bring racism to Nigeria.

He should leak his wounds in Britain and pick up the shattered pieces of his eternally failed career. He would even be lucky to get a job as a grade 6 teacher.

Fool!!!

No one with a brain would think you know anything at all, not even to behave well, so I'd just leave you at that.

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Re: Roger Brown Steps Down As Seplat CEO Over Allegations Of Racism by membranus: 6:02am On Mar 11, 2023
budaatum:


Your sentiment, I suppose. Unfortunately for you, he does not have to do what you want and can have his day in court against the ministry if he wants to.

If he is not doing so, why not help him in filing his case in court?

An expatriate is evidently maltreating your fellow Nigerians, and you are busy supporting his evildoing, as though you know better than the Minister, and the Interior Ministry officials who revoked his visa.
Re: Roger Brown Steps Down As Seplat CEO Over Allegations Of Racism by EagleNest(m): 6:10am On Mar 11, 2023
OkoAmarashy:


They wanted to pull a Mangal on Austin but they lack the depth.

There are some financial scandals in Seplat which if blown open, ABC Orjiakor would have been jailed in the UK and Nigeria. Some of of them might have been mentioned in Austin's book.
Orjiakor wants to run the company like a village trader's shop but Austin is the bone in his neck.

Remember that Seplat for the approval of Buhari for the acquisition of Mobil assets. However, the NNPC and regulators opposed the deal and that's how everything scattered.

Many sound professionals are leaving Seplat and moving on. Orjiakor wants Austin to move on but Austin has refused. Austin has another oil company but he's still showing Orjiakor that he's not SS guy.

One more thing. Many SE politicians are backing him while the SS political figures are backing Austin. If Obi had won this election, Orjiakor would have been home and dry.

The way things are going, Orjiakor will lose out in the powerplay.

Stop putting pepper in your story - which one be SS and SE in this conversation? Talk about the characters and stop playing tribes. The two company top brass are having squabbles about power and control. That's the bottom line. Trying to paint it to look tribal is wickedness. What do you really know about Austin or Orjiakor than what you read?

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Re: Roger Brown Steps Down As Seplat CEO Over Allegations Of Racism by airsaylongcome: 6:12am On Mar 11, 2023
budaatum:


I did suspect there'd be more to it than this thread reports.

There is. The guy was insisting on the enforcement of corporate governance. The powerful Nigerians underneath were upset as it was blocking them from looting

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