THERE is anxiety in Cross River as
the United Nations joint commission demarcates boundary between Nigeria and
Cameroun.
Cameroon, which is the country’s
neighbour alongside officials from the United Nations, is already carrying out
the demarcation of her border with Nigeria and in the process, carving the
villages as part of her territory. The towns involved are the Obudu Ranch
Resort, Boki, Ikom and Obanlikwu.
These facts were contained in a
petition submitted to the Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke,
signed by leaders of the four Nigerian villages living along the country’s
border with Cameroon,
The Village Head of Danare
Community, Chief Kekong Mbia was among the petitioners and he confirmed the
development in an interview with newsmen in Danare.
Mbia further said that the team which was currently carrying out the demarcation exercise has no official from either the Federal or Cross River State government.
Mbia further said that the team which was currently carrying out the demarcation exercise has no official from either the Federal or Cross River State government.
According to him, the team had allegedly
shifted some of the 1913 Anglo-German beacons to Christian Ita, he said,
“‘Cross River State has not lost any community. There is no cause for alarm as
the state government is at the top of the situation. The boundary demarcation
committee is still working.”
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