by Ayodele Akinkuotu Why are we this way? We had all of 10 years to appeal the judgement of the International Court of Justice, ICJ, on the Bakassi Peninsula. We did not. The impression was given by the federal government that nothing could be done about The Hague judgement. Thus we were ready to abide
by Vanguard The spontaneous excitement that trailed the announcement of the formation of a team by President Goodluck Jonathan to work towards the review of the International Court of Justice ruling on the Bakassi peninsula is being cut short following alleged frantic attempt by a top government functionary to stall the work of the committee.
by crossriverwatch admin President Jonathan this evening bowed to public pressure and ordered the Attorney General of the Federation, Mr. Mohammed Bello Adoke SAN, to immediately commence the process of appealing the International Court of Justice ICJ, decision that ceded the Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroon. It will be recalled that the President while addressing the
by crossriverwatch admin President Goodluck Jonathan has set up a committee to look at the option of appealing the judgement of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the Bakassi peninsula. The decision was reached at a meeting between the President, the leadership of the National Assembly and other stakeholders at the State House in
Text of speech delivered by the Governor of Cross River State on the occasion of Nigeria’s 52nd Independence Anniversary. On this day every year, we are compelled by pride in our nation and a true sense of citizenship to celebrate the 1st of October as arguably the most important day in our national history. We
by Mike Igini Esq. Resident Electoral Commissioner Cross River State. It sounds strange biologically and indeed laughable, if not unfortunate, to speak of rebirth of a country at 52 still gappling with the intricacies of how to even leave together; but democracy and the rule of law is not a finished product that is graffated
by Premium Times Senate president David Mark is to send a letter to President Jonathan calling for urgent action. In a decision that may unnerve the Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, the Senate on Wednesday approved a resolution urging an immediate appeal against the ceding of Bakassi to Cameroun, a day after President Goodluck Jonathan said the
by crossriverwatch admin. Any opportunity for an interview with the activist turned Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), in Cross River State, Mr. Mike Igini Esq. is always a delight. He is always ready with a deluge of facts to passionately buttress his points and he never leaves you with any dull moment. crossriverwatch asked him today