Nigeria's senate during  a plenary session on Wednesday, blocked move to recognize Kogi as an oil-producing state.  The  lawmaker representing Kogi East Senatorial District, Senator Isaac Alfa had moved the motion titled, ‘Need to Recognise Kogi State as an Oil-Producing State’. According to him, Shell BP (now SPDC), Elf (now Total Fina Elf) and Agip Energy commenced oil exploration  in   1952  in Odeke, Echeno, Ihile, Anocha/Uchuchu, Omabo, Ikah, Iregwu and Ujeh, all in Ibaji of the present day Ibaji Local Government Area of Kogi State.

According to him, the companies collectively drilled 25 exploration wells, two appraisal wells and eight core drill wells in  Anambra Basin, with the majority of the wells in Kogi State.He further alleged that  oil  exploration  in Kogi was abandoned until July 18, 2001 when a former governor of the state, Abubakar Audu, wrote to then-Group Managing Director of  the NNPC to remind him of the discovery of crude oil at Odeke, Echeno and Anocha.

However the move to recognise Kogi as an oil-producing state was rejected by the Senate, who however unanimously approved the prayer  urging  Kogi, Anambra and Enugu states to resolve their border  disputes. Senator Magnus Abe stated that the Senate had no power to declare any state  an oil-producing state, citing Section 162 of the constitution.

Abe said, “In this entire motion, my colleague has failed to tell the people how much has been paid into the federation account from Kogi State that will entitle them to 13 per cent (derivation benefit). Without that, a declaration by the Senate won’t entitle them to anything. There is a big  difference between oil-producing and oil-processing. They may be an oil-processing state but they have not contributed to the revenue of this country from oil. When they do that, they will become an oil-producing state.”



https://unclesuru.com/2019/04/25/senate-blocks-move-to-recognise-kogi-as-an-oil-producing-state/

is there oil in kogi?

Lol Abe wicked

" There is a huge difference between oil producing and oil processing. They may be an oil processing state but they have not contributed to the revenue of the country"

No Joy at all!!!

D way dat 13% oil derivation dey pain some other states ehn... Jus imagine asking Kogi to b recognised for oil dat was drilled in Anambra basin.. Na so e dey hungry una reach? Why not use dat same time to canvass for d FG to stop lying to U and Nigerians and actually do something about Ajaokuta steel which would transform d state faster

And you said Kogi people will look at Abe and say thank you.

In Kogi People's Voice....... Abe, Ameachi will frustrate your political career. Nonsense

Wantedmiller:
And you said Kogi people will look at Abe and say thank you.

In Kogi People's Voice....... Abe, Ameachi will frustrate your political career. Nonsense

they don't have oil in kogi. so y should they join?


ondo should also be removed from the list too

Everybody OIL this OIL that instead of him to ask the senate to declare KOGI an Agricultural produce state rather it is oil since there is nothing to show for in that sector; what am i even saying when this administration have been spending billion of niara looking for OIL in the NORTH.

Amazing...

Shame on Tinubu and Bello for advancing selfish interests

Gbajabiamala and Lawan go work tire

Groundnut oil producing state...hhhh

Oh God!
When are you going to free Nigeria from dependence on free Oyel Money?

Yahaya Bello had a dream that oil was discovered in his village since then , he had been disturbing everybody about it.

To Diversify from Oil is the beginning of a new Nigeria.

Do they have oil in Kogi? Or is it that one in Anambra they are dragging?

Kogi is an agricultural state and not an oil state.

This oil everyone is dragging will soon become useless.

Q

Kogi

Did Kogi Get Oil

Oil producing? When most of the sites mentioned fall in Anambra and Enugu states?

Nice one der by Magnus Abe, when you contribute then you get recognized...

Northern states nor go gree o. Restructuring is the solution. Every state control your resources and pay tax to the federal government

Kogi state is useless, they're not even agricultural state talkless of oil producing.

Yama yama bello is a thief

Dino no dey ?

TANID:
Did Kogi Get Oil

kogi is Rich in Palm oil at least

Buhdeuce:
" There is a huge difference between oil producing and oil processing. They may be an oil processing state but they have not contributed to the revenue of the country"

No Joy at all!!!

Too (two) wicked..haba!

Let the government invest in Human resources abeg not everytime oyel oyel

Imstrong2:
kogi is Rich in Palm oil at least

Ok Palm I Don't Even Know That Thanks

Ok haba