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Lies From Bakassi Come Alive In Pictures

Exclusive photos of some rooms in the camp

By Christiana Ukung Alawa/Jeremiah Archibong

Despite the repeated claims by government at all levels that the people of Bakassi have been resettled and the Cross River State Government position on the issue which now revolves around payment of compensation by the federal government in perpetuity to the state, CrossRiverWatch visited the Bakassi Resettlement Camp at St. Mark Primary and Secondary School, Ikot Eyo Edet in Akpabuyo Local Government Area, and the stories as always, are gory tales and lamentations of a people denied of their homeland by the whims of international politics, abandoned by their own government and left to the vagaries of fate.

The toilets used by 3,200 people
The toilets used by 3,200 people
Security room (above) while the store (below) is empty with no food item
Security room (above) while the store (below) is empty with no food item
The most elderly woman in the camp sick and bed ridden for weeks without treatment (above) and one room clinic and drug store in the camp (below)
The most elderly woman in the camp sick and bed ridden for weeks without treatment (above) and one room clinic and drug store in the camp (below)
Exclusive photos of some rooms in the camp
Exclusive photos of some rooms in the camp
Exclusive photos of some rooms in the camp
Exclusive photos of some rooms in the camp

bakassi lies 7 Exclusive photos of some rooms in the camp 3

Exclusive photos of some rooms in the camp
Exclusive photos of some rooms in the camp

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    • 10 years ago

    I hope Gen.yakubu gowon sees this. The untold hardship he brought to the people of bakassi.

    • 10 years ago

    negative outcome of some spur of the moment decision.

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