FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ERHC Energy Announces Changes in Leadership

HOUSTON, July 28, 2006 - ERHC Energy Inc. (OTCBB: ERHE) today announced that its
board of directors has accepted the resignation of Walter Brandhuber, chief
executive officer and member of the Board. The company's board of directors has
initiated an international recruitment search for a chief executive officer.
Effective immediately, the board of directors has appointed Board Member Nicolae
Luca, 46, as interim chief executive officer until a successor is named. Mr.
Luca has served as a director since February 2001.

Mr. Luca has been a non-executive director of the company since February 2001.
Since April 1998, Mr. Luca has also served as the technical director for Chrome
Oil Services Limited. Mr. Luca has a bachelor of science in mechanical
engineering.

"We are pleased to have Nicolae Luca lead this transition process as the board
conducts its search for a new CEO," said Sir Emeka Offor, chairman of the board.
"Going forward, our business strategy will be to continue to commercialize our
rights in the Joint Development Zone."

Additionally, ERHC Energy announced that Franklin Ihekwoaba, chief financial
officer, vice president and a member of the board, has resigned as an officer
and director. Mr. Ihekwoaba resigned after recently informing the Audit
Committee that he should not have used the designation "C.P.A." following his
name and that he had initiated a personal bankruptcy proceeding in December
2005. The company has initiated an international recruitment search for a chief
financial officer.

About ERHC Energy
ERHC Energy Inc. is a Houston-based independent oil and gas company focused on
growth through high impact exploration in the highly prospective Gulf of Guinea
and the development of undeveloped and marginal oil and gas fields. ERHC is
committed to creating and delivering significant value for its shareholders,
investors, and employees; sustainable and profitable growth through risk
balanced smart exploration, cost efficient development and high margin
production.

Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains "forward-looking statements," including statements
about ERHC Energy Inc.'s future operating milestones, financing plans, as well
as other matters that are not historical facts or information. These
forward-looking statements are based on management's current assumptions and
expectations and involve risks, uncertainties and other important factors,
specifically including those relating to the Company's ability to exploit its
commercial interests in the JDZ and the exclusive territorial waters of Sao Tome
and Principe, that may cause the Company's actual results to be materially
different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any such
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise, nor is there any assurance that the contemplated financing
will be effected, under the terms set forth herein or any other terms.