₦airaland Forum

At the last meeting chaired by the Director General of the
National Boundary Commission, Dr. M.B. Ahmad, with the
deputy governors of the two states and a representative of
the surveyor general of the federation in attendance, it was
noted that the Anambra/Kogi interstate boundary was the
boundary of the former Northern and Eastern regions described in the legal notice No 126 of 1954. However, the people of Kogi were said to be insisting that
despite the demarcated boundary between the old Kabba
and old Onitsha provinces, the oil deposits in Omambala
River belong to them.

THIS GOES TO PROVES THAT THE BOUNDARY DEMARCATION HAVE BEEN COMPLETED BY NBC AND THE OIL WELLS CLEARLY IN ANAMBRA STATE BUT THE KOGI PEOPLE ARE INSISTING THAT DESPITE THE DEMARCATION USING THE MAP OF NIGERIA, LEGAL NOTICE 126 OF 1954, MAP OF ONITSHA AND KABBA PROVINCE THE OIL WELLS BELONG TO THEM.


Anambra governor spoke when a delegation from Awka Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture paid him a courtesy call recently at the government house Awka, where he also revealed that when Orient Petroleum is completed, it would produce an initial capacity of twenty thousand barrels of oil per day which would attract oil and gas industries to the state.
The Governor also said that the government will also take steps to enroll the state into the membership of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), even as the boundary adjustment with Kogi State is almost completed which has made it clear that the oil wells were in Anambra State. He affirmed that the state would soon approach the National Assembly for necessary legal framework to enable the state enjoy the benefits of being an oil producing state.

http://orientnewspaper.com/i-have-the-will-zeal-and-determination-to-rid-anambra-of-criminals-chief-willie-obiano/

Ahmad said that the commission`s technical committee met with the Anambra and Kogi officials in 2013 to resolve the boundary disputes.
He said that a joint field team was constituted to begin the tracing and provisional demarcation of the boundary.

He said that the team had traced about 75 per cent of the boundary before it was stalled because access to the river Anambra was blocked by water hyacinth. This is as at 2013.

http://www.hallmarknews.com/nbc-to-fast-track-demarcation-of-ebon%E2%80%8Byi-cross-river-boundary/

chiefinalowo: The oil field belongs to Kogi State and not thief thief Anambra.

IT IS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION THAT SAID THE BOUNDARY DEMARCATION IS ALMOST COMPLETED AS AT 2013. THEY HAVE GONE PAST WHERE THE OILS WELLS ARE LOCATED. HENCE, THE EFFORTS BEING MADE BY THE ANAMBRA STATE GOVERNMENT TO OFFICIALLY JOIN THE NDDC SINCE IT IS NOW CLEAR TO ALL CONCERNED THAT THE OIL WELLS ARE CLEARLY IN ANAMBRA STATE

NBC to fast track demarcation of Ebon​yi /Cross River boundary
Posted on March 17, 2014.

The Director-General, National Boundary Commission (NBC), Dr Muhammad Ahmad, has said that the commission will review the boundary between Ebonyi and Cross River to fast track the demarcation process.
Ahmad said in Abuja at the weekend that the commission would dialogue with the states so as to fast track the demarcation process.
He recalled that in 2013 the commission organised a stakeholders meeting with the states on the need to dialogue.
He said that three levels of peace committee were reconstituted to restore peace in the disputed areas as a prelude for the resolution of the boundary.
According to him, after the meeting, violence erupted around a sector of the boundary, which hindered progress toward defining the boundary.
“Efforts are currently being made by the commission to implore the affected local government areas and communities to allow for a peaceful atmosphere to enable resumption of work on the boundary,” he said.
Ahmad said that the commission`s technical committee met with the Anambra and Kogi officials in 2013 to resolve the boundary disputes.
He said that a joint field team was constituted to begin the tracing and provisional demarcation of the boundary.

He said that the team had traced about 75 per cent of the boundary before it was stalled because access to the river Anambra was blocked by water hyacinth. This is as at 2013.
“However, the team will resume work on the remaining sector soon and upon the receipt of the joint field team’s report, a stakeholder’s meeting will be convened to discuss the report and the way forward.”
Ahmad said that the commission held a joint meeting in Yenegoa with representatives from Bayelsa and Rivers on how to resolve boundary disputes.
“The technical experts of the states and the Federal Government identified measures to be taken to move the resolution process forward.
“But Rivers state announced its withdrawal from further deliberations in any joint delimitation and demarcation exercise in respect of the boundary until certain demands were met,” he said.
Ahmad said that the sudden action by the state stalled further actions on the boundary.
He said that Enugu and Benue states have expressed their readiness to begin field work.
According to him, the field visit will be undertaken as soon as the Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation is ready.

http://www.hallmarknews.com/nbc-to-fast-track-demarcation-of-ebon%E2%80%8Byi-cross-river-boundary/

It is a known fact that Awolowo display strong tribal loyalty than national loyalty hence the general refusal to accept him as a nationalist. His hatred for other tribes made him to propagate strong discriminatory and tribal bigoted policies. He was also instrumental in causing crisis in the western region due to his unpatriotic dispute with Akintola.

I use to view awolowo as a nationalist due to false and malicious western (Oduduwa) propaganda but now i see him at best as a yoruba leader with policies unfavourable to the yorubas.

Was Awolowo justified in his actions

The Igbos migrated from different places so are the Yorubas and Hausas. IT IS ABSOLUTELY WRONG TO ASSUME THAT NDI IGBO MIGRATED ONLY FROM THE NRI AND AGULERI COMMUNITIES. In my own opinion Nri migrated from Aguleri and if we have to follow Igbo traditions then Aguleri is the first son of Eri since Agulu descendants are inhabiting the home of Eri.

It is important to note that many of the Igbo communities in Delta state and Anambra north senatorial zone as well as few communties in Nsukka zone trace their origin from Nri, Awka and Aguleri, with Nri playing a leading role. This is does not mean that all communities from these areas trace their origin to them, as some communities trace their origin to other Igbo communities.

It is equally important to note that Ndi Igbo were already occupying the land before the arrival of Eri and Nri when he migrated out of Aguleri. According to oral tradition and history when Eri arrived at the present Aguleri, he met some people already settled there who are in the Okpu village of Aguleri. When Nri arrived his present location from Aguleri he met the Umudiana / Adamas already settled. Nri adapted to the Umudianas who are considered first born and the Owners of Eze Nri. They have the power to overrule the decisions of Eze Nri. When Onogu one of the children of Eri arrived Igbariam he met an Igbo group already settled there. When Ogodudu / Diodo arrived at Amanuke they met the Awkas already settled there. So Ndi Igbo have been existing before Eri and Nri.

MOST IGBO COMMUNITIES ( NOT ALL ) TRACE THEIR ORIGIN TO THESE AXIS :

1 NRI - AWKA AXIS

2 ORLU - ISU AXIS

3 OKIGWE - MBANO AXIS

4 OWERRI - MBAISE AXIS.

5 IZZI - EZZA AXIS

For instance Asaba in delta state was founded by some blacksmith from Awka in Anambra State led by Eze Anyanwu. They were followed by some migrants from Njeze in Anambra state. Njeze was founded by descendants of Iguedo from Aguleri / Umueri. Ishiagu community of Delta State traced its origin from Awka while Okpanam in Delta State traces its origin from Anam in Anambra State while Anam traces its origin from Njeze who traced its own origin from Umueri / Aguleri. Arochukwu whose descendants have established many communities was founded by 3 persons led by Eze Agwu who most probably came from the Okigwe cultural areas. The Ngwas of Abia, Etche - Ikwere as well as the Ngor Areas most probably came from the Owerri - Mbaise cultural areas. Many communities in Orlu zone, Ihiala, akokwa, most probably came from the Orlu - Isu cultural areas. Many communities in Ebonyi north and central most probably came from the Izzi - Ezza cultural areas.

YES AGULERI AND NRI PLAYED SIGNIFICANT ROLES IN ESTABLISHING SOME IGBO COMMUNITIES JUST AS SEVERAL OTHER COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE NO RELATIONSHIP WITH NRI OR AGULERI PLAYED VERY SIGNIFICANT ROLES IN ESTABLISHING MANY IGBO COMMUNITIES AND TOWNS WITHIN AND OUTSIDE SOUTH EAST.

ALSO NOTE THAT WHEN ODUDUWA ARRIVED ILE IFE HE MET THE UGBOS ALREADY SETTLED THERE AND NOT ALL YORUBA COMMUNITIES TRACE ITS ORIGIN FROM ODUDUWA OR ILE IFE. EXAMPLES ARE THE OGUS WHO ARE THE FIRST SETTLERS OF LAGOS WHO CAME FROM BENIN REPUBLIC, COMMUNITIES IN LAGOS ISLAND WHO TRACE THEIR ORIGINS TO BENIN, EDO STATE, ILAJES E.T.C

WE IGBOS ARE A BLESSED PEOPLE WITH A BLESSED LAND

asadike: ooo kwa. Imo mara nma o. Ndi imo kwenuo. Nwa ada anambra state na ekene ndi imo,umu nne m.

Anyi n'ekele gi nwanyi oma. Ala Imo State wu ala Igbo. Anyi nine wu otu.

ALA IMO STATE WU OKE MBA

I LOVE IMO STATE

IMO STATE IS BEAUTIFUL AND LOVELY

berem: Thunder fire you there! Keep waiting for an apology. Idiott!

THIS YOUR RUDE COMMENTS ARE ABSOLUTELY UNCALLED FOR. THE GUY DON'T DESERVE THE KIND OF INSULTS YOU HAVE HURLED ON HIM.

YOU ARE OVER REACTING TO A VERY PETTY ISSUE. HE WASN'T THE ONE WHO SAID YOU WERE NOT IGBO. HE ONLY REQUESTED THAT YOU DIRECT YOUR INSULTS TO A SPECIFIC PERSON(S).

berem: Just heard it on TVC news....

Congrats to Anambra State.

They told you yesterday but you doubted it, now you can see it's becoming clear

Imo state is the land of beauty and the joy of africa

MORE LOVELY PICTURES

ALA IMO STATE WU OBODO MARA MMA

We have to build this Imo State thread back with lovely pictures.

Below are pictures of Ojukwu Centre, New Owerri and Imo concord hotel

Imo commences construction of international market at Mgbidi

By Anolu Vincent / Senior Correspondent, Owerri

Arrangements have been concluded for the construction of the N16 billion Imo State’s Heartland Gateway International Market project at Mgbidi, Oru West Local Council Area of the state, which situates on the Onitsha – Owerri expressway.

The multi-billion naira project when completed would comprise warehouse facility, open stalls, lock up shops, clinic, car mart, services filling station, food court, plank market, police station and parking lots among others

Disclosing this to journalists during the pre-construction site visit, facilitator of the project, Innocent Okoro, explained that the market would cover a land space of 28.097 hectares.

“This project will be the most ambitious international market project, comprising 10,000 shopping units and 3,000 housing units ever built anywhere in Igbo land”, Okoro explained.

According to the project facilitator, every effort has been made to make it different from the usual shed or lock-up shops traders are used to in Nigeria.

He said other features of this market include an organised layout and circulation space, expandable modular lock-up shops, clean and aerated open stalls, banking halls, warehouses, clinic and pharmacy, fire station, police station, school and close circuit television.

“After 44 years of living and investing outside Igbo land, Ndigbo under the platform of Ohaneze Ndigbo and Imo Towns Development Association have agreed that there is need to go back home to open Igboland”, Okoro said

http://dailyindependentnig.com/2014/06/imo-commences-construction-international-market-mgbidi/

PhenomenonVFX: Keep fooling yourself. As u have not denied being Fulani, everyone already knows why you are seem more concerned than the Kogi people. Let the result of the boundary resolution come before ranting joblessly.
To my Kogi friends, if for any reason you win this dispute beware of abu12 and his band of rapacious marauding herdsmen. They are not supporting you out of love. To be forewarned is..........

THEY HAVE ALREADY LOST THE DISPUTE AS THE BOUNDARY DEMARCATION WAS ABOUT 80% COMPLETE AS AT JANUARY 2014. THE BOUNDARY DEMARCATION WOULD HAVE LONG BEEN COMPLETED 100 PERCENT SINCE JANUARY 2014 IF NOT THAT THE FIELD TRACING was stalled because access to the river Anambra was blocked by water hyacinth.. AS AT TODAY THE FIELD TRACING IS ALMOST 100 PERCENT COMPLETED, THE OIL WELLS CLEARLY IN ANAMBRA STATE. ANAMBRA IS WAITING FOR THE NBC REPORT BEFORE TAKING STEPS TO ENLIST IN NDDC

abu12: Stop ur useless propaganda, it won't help u. U and ur people shld face reality and stop deceiving urself

YOUR STUP.ID RANTINGS WON'T STOP THE NATIONAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION FROM COMPLETING THE DEMARCATION WHICH HAS GOTTEN TO IT'S FINAL STAGES. IT IS CLEAR TO EVERY BODY NOW THAT THE OIL WELLS ARE CLEARLY IN ANAMBRA STATE. IDI.OTS LIKE YOU WOULD BE AMAZE THAT THE BOUNDARY DISPUTE WOULD BE RESOLVED AMICABLY AS THE BOUNDARY WAS TRACED USING LEGAL NOTICE 126 OF 1954, SUPPORTED BY THE MAP OF ONITSHA AND KABBA PROVINCES. THE SURVEYOR AND ATTORNEY GENERALS OF BOTH STATES ARE WITNESSES TO THIS. LETS WAIT FOR THE BOUNDARY COMMISSION TO RELEASE ITS REPORT.

YOU MOR0NS NEED TO REALIZED THAT THE WHOLE OF SOUTH EAST AND SOUTH SOUTH STATES APART FROM DELTA AND EDO STATES ARE PART OF EASTERN REGION. WHILE THE EASTERN REGION IS FURTHER DIVIDED INTO SOUTH EAST AND SOUTH SOUTH GEOPOLITICAL ZONE.

THE OP ASKED WHY THE EASTERN REGION IS UNDER DEVELOPED WE ANSWERED THAT THE EASTERN REGION IS THE RICHEST REGION IN AFRICA. HE DIDN'T ASK OF ZONE WHICH IS DIFFERENT FROM REGION

Comprehensive History Of The Disputed Anambra Oil Basin

EXCERPTS OF THE PRESS BRIEFING BY HRH EZE C.N. IDIGO IV, (OGALAGIDI, EZE AGULERI), WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 19, 2012,@ ISABANKA (THE ROYAL PALACE), AMAEZE, AGULERI.

The historical Commissioning of the Orient Petroleum Resources Plc / Anambra River Oil Wells at Aguleri-Otu, Aguleri, on August 30, 2012 by the President and the proclamation of Anambra State as an Oil-Producing State in Nigeria, has unexpectedly awakened the ‘Oil Producing appetite’ of Anambra neighboring States of Kogi and Enugu. Both states are now separately jostling and laying claims to the ownership of these Oil Wells which are indisputably located in Aguleri land. As if the spurious claims by the governments of Kogi and Enugu States were not enough, a few days ago, some youths of Kogi State embarked on a protest march, just as some youths of Enugu State had earlier threatened to stop the Orient Petroleum project, all in their effort to buttress their claims.

Ordinarily, Aguleri Community would have allowed the State Governments to sort out themselves believing, that the extant boundaries between the three States, namely: Anambra and Kogi States on one part; and Anambra and Enugu States on the other hand, are properly delineated. As a people known for always standing on the path of truth, honour and justice, Aguleri would always fight back whenever our liberty is threatened or our land is encroached upon. More importantly, we acknowledge the need to straighten the records and allay further misinformation on the matter, for the Nigerian public, and the world at large. We therefore present the historical as well as legal facts on this matter with the view to settling this contest on the rightful ownership of the Anambra River Oil Wells (OPL 915). Having said as much, the fact remains that the Orient Petroleum Resources Plc’s Anambra River Oil Wells – Anambra River 1, 2 and 3 in OPL 915 are located in Aguleri land precisely, Aguleri-Otu, the north-eastermost riverine settlement of Aguleri.

It is a historical fact that Aguleri occupies the longest stretch of settlement along Anambra River – starting from Otuocha Aguleri to Inalo River at the border of Kogi State. Aguleri People live on both sides of Anambra River from Otuocha Aguleri up to Igbakwu Town in Ayamelum LGA on the east bank of Anambra River. Igbakwu Town itself is opposite Enugu-Otu Aguleri on the west bank of Anambra River. From Igbakwu Town northwards is Ifite-Ogwari, followed by Umueje, all in Ayamelum LGA and thereafter Igga and Ojor towns , then to Ogurugu, all in Enugu State. Clearly from Igbakwu, Anambra River has been the natural boundary between Aguleri and all the other towns on the east bank of Anambra River up to Ogurugu in Enugu State. It is also a historical fact that none of the communities on the east bank of Anambra River from Igbakwu to Ogurugu has farm lands on the west bank of Anambra River, and this is as expected, as Aguleri occupies the entire west bank of Anambra River up to Inalo River at the border of Kogi State. Aguleri people have been living in the locations of the Oil Wells known as Agu-Igbili, Agu-Ovo/Okpalia, Ngene-Ejo, Okpa-Nkwocha and Nnobi Aguleri right from time immemorial and have engaged in farming and fishing in these locations from historical times to date.

Historically, Odeke, the Headquarters of Ibaji Clan in Igala land of Kogi State trace their origin to Aguleri and because of this ancestral connection, they lived very close to Aguleri and shared common boundaries with Aguleri. At cultural fiestas, where successful men usually have the opportunity to display their bravado or prowess for instance, it was commonplace to hear popular slogans and shouts of Odeke Agulu..ue! Odeke Agulu kwenu!! Settlements such as Uchuchu Anocha, Uchuchu Anapiti, Echonwa, Obale, etc are all farm settlements of Odeke people. Before the advent of Colonial Administration, we lived together as a people of common stock. However, with the regionalisation of Nigeria by the Colonial Government, Odeke, together with its farm settlements were placed in Northern Nigeria as part of Idah Division.

GOVERNMENT ADIMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS
Given the topography of the entire West Bank of Anambra River basin, which presently consists of Anambra West LGA and Aguleri-Otu in Anambra East LGA, the lands were acquired by the Government to establish the Anambra Forest Reserve in 1931. Consequent upon this Government action, an Agreement dated 28th April 1931, made in that behalf, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 5 (ii) of Cap. 95 of the Forestry Ordinance 1931. The communities that entered into the Agreement with the Government were eight ( – namely: Nzam, Inoma, Nnani, Obodolu, Mmiata, Umuoba, Enugu-Otu and Oroma-Otu (now Eziagulu-Otu) Aguleri – all in the present day Anambra State. Another Agreement was made in that behalf on 12th Day of February 1932, also by the same eight ( communities aforesaid. The Forestry Ordinance was published in Nigeria Gazette N0. 20 Vol. 20; notice N0.316, dated 30th March 1933. An ADO of the then Onitsha Division was appointed the Reserve Settlement Officer, to supervise the Forest Reserve, on behalf of the Government of Eastern Nigeria.
It is also important to note that the Oil Wells under discussion i.e. Anambra River 1,2&3 inside OPL 915 is located within the Anambra Forest Reserve, which is in Aguleri.

BOUNDARIES
The boundary of Anambra Forest Reserve is very clear and unambiguous. Whereas Enugu State communities of Igga, Ojor and Ogurugu are on the Eastern Bank of Anambra River, the Anambra Forest Reserve is on the Western Bank of the river (Anambra River) up to opposite Ogurugu community. So, Anambra River has always been and is still the natural boundary between Enugu State communities and Anambra Forest Reserve.
Earlier in 1927, the boundary between Aguleri and Kogi State was settled through an Arbitration jointly chaired by Captain Joel and Mr Macabe, both Assistant Divisional Officers representing the then Onitsha Division and the then Idah Division respectively. HRH Eze R. A. Idigo II represented Aguleri, while Chief Ocholo of Olu Ibaji represented the Ibaji Clan. At the end of the sittings, the Arbitrators adopted the boundary lines as represented in the Map of Nigeria in 1927 as the boundary between Aguleri and Ibaji land in the present Kogi State. It is instructive to note that far back in 1927, the official Map of Nigeria recognized the Anambra Forest Reserve as part of Eastern Nigeria. And so, as the Chairman of the Orient Petroleum Resources Plc, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, said, the “misconception that the Oil Well was not entirely in Anambra State has been resolved through the Map of Nigeria”
The boundaries are also contained in Anambra Forestry Reserve (Amendment) Order, 1950, and Legal Notice N0. 126 of 1954; the Northern Region, Western Region and Eastern Region (Definition of Boundaries), 1954 Appendix ’B’ and ‘E’.
It is also pertinent to mention here that the Tripartite Point of intersection at the mouth of Inalo River which is the boundary between Kogi and Anambra State is quite far away and clearly long after the Anambra Oil Wells location.

ACTS OF OWNERSHIP AND POSSESSION
All the settlements and people in possession before the establishment of Anambra Forest Reserve were named after the Aguleri people who were in possession, which explains why till date what you have are such enclaves as Oguejiofor’s Enclave, Chizua’s Enclave, Menkiti’s Enclave, etc; reflecting the founders of these settlements. Also, the fishing ponds scattered all over the entire land are owned by Aguleri people and they fish in them till date.
Other acts of ownership include the establishment of Migrant School at Okpeze which is well beyond the location of the Oil Wells by the Anambra State Government, to serve the primary education needs of the people. For long, a number of church groups have been established in the area. They include St. Philip’s Anglican Church of Anambra/Niger West Diocese, the Catholic Church of Onitsha Archdiocese Outstation Parish, just as a number of Pentecostal Churches are also located in the area. For the pagan community, their ‘Aro’ deity is prominently located there. Above all, the Forest Quarters built for the Forest Reserve Staff by the Eastern Nigeria Government, now maintained by the Anambra State Government is at the heart of the Settlement.
For all Federal Elections in Nigeria, INEC Polling Booth located at Ngene Ejo which is part of the Anambra Forerst Reserve, administered by Anambra Office of the Commission, supervised the conduct of such elections for Aguleri people living in the area.
It is also pertinent to mention briefly that Royalties accruing from the products of the Anambra Forest Reserve have continued to be paid as agreed by the people of Aguleri and the then Governor of Nigeria, Sir Thompson, in 1932. Till date, Aguleri Community have been collecting the said Royalties from the Forestry Department.

COURT RULING
In 1967, the Igga Community of Enugu State brought an action against SAFRAP Nigeria Limited – an Oil Company & 2 others; and Chief A.E.Idigo & 3 Others (For and on behalf of the people of Aguleri), claiming, among other things, a declaration of title to the land and an injunction restraining the aforesaid company and the people of Aguleri from committing further acts of trespass and waste of economic trees and crops on the land in question. The Igga Community, being Plaintiffs in the suit filed a Motion of Discontinuance, after they had finished their evidence and Aguleri Community opened their defence. In the Court’s Ruling, their application was refused. The case dragged on from 1967 to 1973 and all subsequent appeals made by the same community were similarly refused. This means, as per the Court Order, that the Igga Community cannot bring any action on this matter again in any Court of competent jurisdiction – per res judicata. The implication of that Ruling is that the Igga community has been estopped and cannot go to Court over the radical title or ownership to Anambra Forest Reserve. See the case of Chief Fabian Ukuta v. SAFRAP (Nigeria) Limited & 2 Ors and Chief A.E.Idigo & 3 Ors – Suit No. E/50/67.
It is also instructive to note that some Odeke indigenes of Kogi State testified as witnesses in this suit in favour of Igga Community, supporting the claim that the disputed land belonged to Igga Community. Is not a contradiction that today, same Kogi people are claiming ownership of the said land? Also, Kogi people never came against SAFRAP Nigeria Ltd or Elf when the two companies were prospecting for Oil in the area.

CONCLUSION
The Igga Community of Enugu State knows that they have no title to the Anambra Forest Reserve, and so have no claim to make on the land. They came in 1967 and demanded compensation from SAFRAP (Nigeria) Limited, which ended in Court, and they lost out. Similarly, in 1984, when Elf Nigeria Limited came for the Oil wells, they quickly demanded compensation, but could not succeed. Now that Orient Petroleum Resources has taken a bold step to commence operations, Igga Community has come again, but, as in the past, they are bound to fail, as they neither have any title to the aforementioned Anambra Oil Wells nor any further claim to make, having been estopped by a Court of competent jurisdiction. In fact, their case was at best considered not only as misconceived or mala fide.
For the people of Kogi State, the combined effect of the Arbitration of 1927, the Legal Notice N0. 126 of 1954 - the Northern Region, Western Region and Eastern Region (Definition of Boundaries), 1954; the Forestry Reserve (Amendment) Order, 1950, which clearly defined the Anambra Forest Reserve as part of Eastern Nigeria (now Anambra State) and the various unchallenged acts of ownership by the Governments of Eastern Nigeria/Anambra State; and the fact that the people of Aguleri have remained in possession of the said land from time immemorial unchallenged, have effectively estopped the people of Kogi State from any claim to the land. From all indication, Kogi people, like the Igga people of Enugu State, will also fail in their claim of Anambra Oil Wells at Aguleri-Otu.
Finally, from the foregoing, it is true and clearly established beyond any reasonable doubt that the Anambra Forest Reserve has the usufractuary title over the land in question, and can use the land at its pleasure and can permit


whosoever it pleases to fish, farm, and hunt or even cut produce of the forest. This is in accordance with the principle of alienation of land; but the position of the true owners enures, remains untouchable, indispensable and superior to any other title.
In conclusion, the people of Aguleri are the true owners of the land in question – that is – the Orient Petroleum Resources Oil Wells, otherwise known as Anambra River Oil Wells.
Thanks and God bless you all.

abu12: For the milltia no problem most igala people have talk to said, anambra people will not dare to fight them, except if they won't (WANT) to die. Hoping kogi will declare first oil producing state in northern nigeria

TRY GETTING YOURSELF A SOUND EDUCATION BEFORE YOU COMMENT ON A PUBLIC FORUM LIKE THIS. THIS FORUM IS NOT MEANT FOR MOR0NS LIKE YOU WHO CANNOT MAKE A CORRECT SENTENCE IN ENGLISH. NEXT TIME USE WANT NOT WON'T.

The national boundary commission as at January 2014 have traced about 80 percent of the boundary together with the representatives of Anambra and Kogi State which have made it clear to all that the oil wells are in Anambra State.

abu12: There u go again, ibos are the most anti-islamic, anti-northern, so u are the biggest bigot who can't accommodate even the south south and south south west and this show that u people are sadist.

IGBOS ARE DEVELOPING EVERYWHERE IN NIGERIA TODAY SHOWING THAT THEY ARE NOT BIGOTS OR RELIGIOUS FANATIC. IT'S ON RECORD THAT THE IGBOS ARE READY TO DO BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT WITH ANY ETHNIC GROUP IN NIGERIA WITHOUT BIAS. SO I WOULD STRONGLY ADVISE YOU TO THROW YOUR USELESS TANTRUMS ELSEWHERE.

Jbenue: but SE states are small as it is, why create more states?? OHHH for more national cake for senators

KEEP LAUGHING AT YOUR ONLY CHRISTAIN ALLY IN THE SOUTH UNTIL THE ISLAMIC JIHADIST TAKE OVER YOUR LAND AND YOUR PEOPLE. SOMETIMES I FEEL YOU MIDDLEBELT DESERVES THE ILL TREATMENT METED OUT TO YOU BY THE ISLAMIC NORTH. YOU ARE INDEED A WILLING TOOL TO BE USED AND DUMPED. THERE ARE A LARGE POPULATION OF INGENIOUS IGBOS IN DELTA AND RIVERS STATE. THEY DERSERVE A STATE.

AS AT JANUARY 2014 THE NIGERIAN BOUNDARY COMMISSION TOGETHER WITH THE REPRESENTATIVES OF ANAMBRA AND KOGI STATE GOVERNMENT HAVE COMPLETED ABOUT 80 PERCENT OF THE FIELD TRACING WHICH HAVE MADE IT CLEAR TO ALL THAT THE OIL WELLS ARE IN ANAMBRA STATE

abu12: But the south east people are very funny, how would sitdown and say u need a state? Is state creation sadaka they share?

YOU ARE A KNOWN ANTI IGBO BIGOTED M0RON FROM THE VIOLENT AND BACKWARD ISLAMIC NORTH. YOU ARE BEST IGNORED.

Awka Chamber of Commerce
Governor Willie Obiano has disclosed that the government of Anambra state will encourage Orient Petroleum to build its refinery in the state within nine months, even as the company had equally received a licence for cargo Airport at Umueri where it intended to also use as a dump site for ATK used for flying planes so that international flights would procure their supply nearby. The Governor said that a six lane road linking the airports to other parts of the state will be constructed.
He spoke when a delegation from Awka Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture paid him a courtesy call recently at the government house Awka, where he also revealed that when Orient Petroleum is completed, it would produce an initial capacity of twenty thousand barrels of oil per day which would attract oil and gas industries to the state.
The Governor also said that the government will also take steps to enroll the state into the membership of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), even as the boundary adjustment with Kogi State is almost completed which has made it clear that the oil wells were in Anambra State. He affirmed that the state would soon approach the National Assembly for necessary legal framework to enable the state enjoy the benefits of being an oil producing state.
Earlier, the state president of the Chamber, Chief Ndubuisi Nwobu explained that the chamber came to inform the governor of the coming sixth Awka Made in Nigeria Trade fair which is aimed at promoting local goods

http://orientnewspaper.com/i-have-the-will-zeal-and-determination-to-rid-anambra-of-criminals-chief-willie-obiano/

Y0ROBA LAND IS THE MOST UNDER DEVELOPED PART OF NIGERIA. THE SOUTH WESTERN STATES ARE SO BACKWARD AND UNCIVILIZED.

BELOW ARE DIFFERENT PICTURES OF BACKWARD SOUTH WESTERN STATES

ChinoElects:
Like as I said Imo state is presently in the hand of the 'devil'. I passed there yesterday I could hardly point to anything the clown has done for 3years with the loan of over 200billion.

Presently Imo state is worst state out of SE in all indices of development. Like as I said, I am opening a picture thread any moment from now to showcase to the world the rot going on in imo state.

Brace up..

ONYE AHANNA NWANNE YA!!!!!!. YOUR PICTURE WOULD BE USED BY NDI OFE AGAINST NDI IGBO, FOR HOW LONG WOULD CONTINUE DEFAME YOURSELF AND BROTHERS. THE FACT IS ROCHAS AND APC PARTY WON'T WIN ANY ELECTION IN IMO STATE COME 2015. NO IMO CHILD HAVE DEGRADED ANAMBRA INSTEAD THEY PROMOTE AND DEFEND IT FROM BIGOT. I DONT SEE WHY YOU SHOULD CONTINUE WITH THIS YOUR INSENSITIVE AND SENSELESS POST AGAINST NDI IMO

ilugunboy: I hope and pray it comes to fruition, but really at the risk of sounding pessimistic, it will be more expensive.

Who bears the cost of transhipment from Ship to Ship? The importer?

PLEASE KEEP YOUR PESSIMISM TO YOURSELF. ONITSHA AND OGUTA PORTS WOULD WORK OUT FINE AND PROFITABLY BY GOD'S GRACE. SO DON'T WORRY YOURSELF ABOUT US, YOU CAN'T LOVE US MORE THAN OURSELVES !!!!

@ KENGALI; ONITSHA AND OGUTA PORTS HAVE BOTH NAVAL AND CUSTOMS BASES WHICH I BELIEVE WOULD PROVIDE SERVICES TO BOTH PORTS.

CRUDE OIL IS TRANSPORTED BY BIG BARGES FROM OGUTA THROUGH THE ADJOINING RIVERS TO THE ATLANTIC OCEAN WHERE THEY ARE TRANSFERRED TO BIG TANKER VESSELS. JULIUS BERGER MOVED THEIR HEAVY EQUIPMENTS VIA THE RIVER NIGER TO ONITSHA PORT WHERE THEY HAVE COMMENCED THEIR SURVEY AND PRE-MOBILISATION ACTIVITIES IN PREPARATION FOR THE 2ND NIGER BRIDGE. I SEE NO LOGICAL REASON FOR OGUTA AND ONITSHA PORT NOT TO WORK PROFITABLY BECAUSE A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF BARGES & VESSELS THAT BERTH IN LAGOS ARE TRANS-SHIPPED FROM FERNANDO PO EQUATORIAL GUINEA, GHANA AND BENIN REPUBLIC. WHY DO YOU THINK THAT ANAMBRA SHIPPING ASSOCIATION IS EXCITED ABOUT THE PROJECT ?

THE IMO STATE GOVERNMENT HAVE COMMENCED CONSTRUCTION OF AN INTERNATIONAL MARITIME UNIVERSITY IN OGUTA.

KINDLY IGNORE PEOPLE WHO WANTS APC TO WIN SE BUT DON'T WANT SE TO DEVELOP, THAT IS WHY THEY WOULD CONTINUE TO FAIL WOEFULLY IN NIGERIA

berem: oh really? You should have had the same sense of reasoning like him.

BEREM; PLEASE STOP THIS YOUR USELESS AND FALLACIOUS COMMENTS. WHERE IN NIGERIA HAVE YOU HEARD OF IGBO RAIDING COMMUNITIES, DESTROYING CROPS AND PROPERTIES, RAPIN.G WOMEN AND KILLING INNOCENT LIVES. IT ABSOLUTELY MAKES NO SENSE TO COMPARE IGBOS WITH HAUSA/FULANI.
Personally i feel the comment of the OP is out of place. I find it hard to believe that you are from Orlu.

Nice development