- Kehinde Ogunwumiju joins Savannah Energy as a Non-Executive Director, enhancing governance and corporate oversight.
- His arbitration and legal advisory experience strengthens the board’s strategic decision-making capabilities.
Savannah Energy Plc, the British independent energy company, has confirmed the appointment of a Non-Executive Director. Kehinde Olamide Ogunwumiju assumes this role immediately, bringing substantial legal and corporate experience to the position. This appointment reinforces Savannah Energy’s commitment to strong governance and strategic oversight.
Kehinde Ogunwumiju is the Managing Partner at Afe Babalola & Co., a leading African law firm. Since 2017, he has remained one of the youngest Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN), the national equivalent of a King’s Counsel.
He has represented the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation in over 100 disputes. He also represented the Federal Republic of Nigeria in multiple international conflicts, including a nearly US$5 billion claim at the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in Washington, D.C. His arbitration experience spans both Nigerian and international cases.
In recognition of his achievements, Ogunwumiju received the Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) in 2023. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) UK and a member of the Nigerian Bar Association, Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN), International Bar Association, Abuja Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines & Agriculture, and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN). His broad expertise positions him to make meaningful contributions to Savannah Energy’s board functions.
Ogunwumiju earned his LL.B with Honours at the University of Ibadan and his B.L. from the Nigerian Law School in 2005. He later obtained an LL.M. in International Commercial Law at the University of Northumbria, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, in 2007. His education and professional accomplishments highlight a career in strategic advisory and dispute resolution.
Ogunwumiju’s appointment is expected to strengthen corporate governance and enhance strategic decision-making. Savannah Energy now benefits from his legal insight and arbitration expertise. His presence on the board reflects the company’s ambition to expand responsibly while maintaining rigorous standards.