THE Supreme Court yesterday declared Rivers State as the lawful owner of the 86 oil wells under dispute with Akwa Ibom State, following a political solution used by former President Olusegun Obasanjo to settle the matter between the two states in 2006.
The then governors Victor Attah of Akwa Ibom State and Peter Odili of Rivers State endorsed the political formula.
But Attah’s successor, Governor Godswill Akpabio faulted the tripartite arrangement, resulting in the National Boundary Commission returning the oil wells to his state.
Odili’s successor, Governor Rotimi Amaechi challenged the action at the Federal High Court and lost, and approached the apex court for redress.
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The then governors Victor Attah of Akwa Ibom State and Peter Odili of Rivers State endorsed the political formula.
But Attah’s successor, Governor Godswill Akpabio faulted the tripartite arrangement, resulting in the National Boundary Commission returning the oil wells to his state.
Odili’s successor, Governor Rotimi Amaechi challenged the action at the Federal High Court and lost, and approached the apex court for redress.
http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=42088:scourt-affirms-rivers-owners-of-86-oil-wells&catid=1:national&Itemid=559
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