The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, says there is no cause for alarm over reports alleging the transfer of oil wells, stressing that no propaganda or sentiments can overturn two valid Supreme Court judgments affirming the State’s ownership of the oil wells.
Giving the assurance on his arrival at the Victor Attah International Airport, Governor Eno expressed confidence in the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, noting that the President places high premium on the rule of law in administering the country.
“There are two Supreme Court judgments that give Akwa Ibom State the right to those oil wells. We are not sharing maritime boundaries with Cross River State but with the Republic of Cameroun, and the Nigerian Supreme Court has said so twice to establish this fact,” he explained.
The Governor urged the people of the State to remain calm, emphasizing that there is no cause for alarm
Reaffirming his faith in due process, Governor Eno stressed that the matter is one of established facts and not about emotions.
“The people on the other side may cook up any story they want; raise propaganda, but this propaganda has no effect in the face of the two Supreme Court decisions establishing our ownership of the oil wells. This is not about sentiments.”
“If we were to talk about sentiments, then Cross River State should equally contest the allocation of many Ibibio-speaking villages of Itu LGA in Akwa Ibom State to Cross River State. Why are they coming up now to whip up sentiments when irrefutable facts on the oil wells have already been established?” the Governor aaked.
It could be recalled that the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) had officially refuted reports alleging that the oil wells were ceded to Cross River State, describing such claims as false and misleading.
Supporting the Commission’s rebuttal, Governor Eno reiterated that the facts are sacrosanct, and cannot be pushed under the carpet with sentiments, urging the people to remain calm.
The Governor proceeded from the tarmac to inspect the ongoing construction of the Airport international wing and Hospital ahead of the April target for commencement of international flights.
He also made a stop at the Dakkada Luxury Estate to assess the level of work and ensure compliance with agreed specifications.
