Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State.
The recent oil well recovery battle at the Supreme High Court between Imo and Rivers States by Governor Hope Uzodimma’s administration has be described by Ohanaeze Youth Council, as one bold step and sincere gesture by the governor.
The apex youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide- Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), through her National President, Comrade Igboayaka O. Igboayaka made this statement in Abuja, November 6, 2021 during an interface with Media publishers.
Comrade Igboayaka recounted that “such oil politics scenario as was played between Beyelsa and Rivers, and Beyelsa took back their oil well, it has also happened between Cross River and Akwa-Ibom, and Akwaibom took back the oil, the boundary adjustment reports is very clear.
He described as insanity the attempt by River state government to struggle over an oil well duly situated at Mgbede and Akri, in Ohaji/Egbema and Oguta local government of Imo State, stressing that the National Boundary Commission, (NBC) adjustment report is empirically clear that Mgbede and Akri are in Imo State.
The council advised the River state government to voluntarily withdraw the case or Imo state government will also file another suit for the refund all the fund accumulated from the oil well since over 30 years they have been illegally taken from the said 17 oil well.
Comrade Igboayaka also advised Justice Mary Odili to show integrity in the case, adding, otherwise “be ready to be exposed in anyway she engages to thwart justice against Imo State in the matter.”
