By Eteteonline
The Akwa Ibom State government has dismissed reports suggesting that the 76 oil wells belonging to the state may be reallocated to River State, describing the claims as speculative and unfounded.
The state governor, Pastor Umo Eno addressed the issue on his arrival at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo. Addressing Government House correspondents, Governor Eno said:
“I believe that the rule of law will be respected. I believe that we cannot throw away Supreme Court decisions twice giving us that oil well. We have the maritime boundaries around all of these places, certified by the Boundaries Commission, the Surveyor General’s office. I want to tell Akwa Ibomites this country still believes in the rule of law, so Akwa Ibom should keep calm.”
Akwa Ibom State government has already assembled a powerful legal team to address the matter. Addressing the press, the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice said:
“Under Section 235 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the decisions of the Supreme Court are final and binding on all authorities and persons throughout the federation.
“There is no higher court, there is no supervisory committee, there is no administrative override, no inter-agency committee, no technical panel, and no institutional process can alter, amend, reinterpret or sit on appeal over a judgment of the Supreme Court. Any action inconsistent with the subsisting judgment of the apex court would be unconstitutional, null and void.”
Akwa Ibom State government has called for calm, assuring that its action is rooted in law.
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