River State continued beating war drums on
Tuesday, vowing to surpass the Islamic militant
sect, Boko Haram, if the government failed to
appeal its ceding.
The Bakassi community is seeking an appeal
against the International Court of Justice 2002
ruling that gave Bakassi to neighbouring
country, Cameroun. The window for such appeal
is 10 years lapsing October 10.
"What is happening now in the northern part of
the country is a child's play because we will
ensure justice is given to us," a youth leader
from the area under the aegis of Cross River
State Political Network, Michael Nku, said
during a protest at the National Assembly.
"We will perpetuate more mayhem than what
Boko Haram is presently doing in the north."
Whether the threats are empty or backed by
capacity remains to be seen.
But the federal government has ignored such
warnings and dismissed past threats from
Bakassi agitators the Ogonis as merely
"attention seeking."
Both areas have declared self governance and
the Bakassi youth announced last month the
launching of a new radio station and state
paraphernalia including coat of arms and
anthem.
At least one hostage case has been recorded in
the area since the clamour started.
"Bakassi as a people have always been Cross
Riverians in particular and Nigerians in general
and they speak Efik, bear our names and share
in the culture of the Efiks," Nku said.
"Bakassi is a Local Government in Nigeria and
no such entity ever existed in Cameroun."
The House deputy media committee chairman,
Victor Ogene, who received the youths, said the
House will take a decision on the matter later.
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