Oando Energy Resources Announces Election of Directors

CALGARY, Alberta, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Oando Energy Resources Inc. (TSX: OER) (the "Company") today announced that the nominees listed in the management proxy circular for the 2013 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders were elected as directors of Oando Energy Resources Inc.

Detailed results of the vote for the election of directors held at the Annual and Special Meeting on Tuesday May 21, 2013 in Toronto, Ontario are set out below.

    Candidates              Votes FOR Number  % For   Votes Withheld  % Withheld

    Jubril Adewale Tinubu      50,332,309     99.68       163,748         0.32
    Omanofe Boyo               50,332,309     99.68       163,748         0.32
    Olapade Durotoye           50,332,309     99.68       163,748         0.32
    Christopher J.F. Harrop    50,332,809     99.68       163,248         0.32
    Bill Watson                50,332,809     99.68       163,248         0.32
    John Orange                50,332,809     99.68       163,248         0.32
    Philippe Laborde           50,332,907     99.68       163,150         0.32

About Oando Energy Resources Inc. (OER)

OER currently has a broad suite of producing, development and exploration properties in the Gulf of Guinea (predominantly in Nigeria) with current production of approximately 5,205 barrels of oil per day from the Abo Field in OML 125 and the Ebendo Field. OER has been specifically structured to take advantage of current opportunities for indigenous companies in Nigeria, which currently has the largest population in Africa, and one of the largest oil and gas resources in Africa.

For further information:

Pade Durotoye, CEO
Oando Energy Resources Inc.
pdurotoye@oandoenergyresources.com
+1-403-561-1713

Tokunboh Akindele
Head Investor Relations
Oando Energy Resources Inc.
takindele@oandoenergyresources.com
+1-403-560-7450

Jeremy Dietz/David Feick
Investor Relations
+1-403-218-2833
jdietz@equicomgroup.com
dfeick@equicomgroup.com