Cross River boils over UN’s plan to cede more Nigeria communities to Cameroon

The ongoing demarcation of boundary between Nigeria and Cameroon by the United Nations, UN, that could cede about eight local governments to Cameroon, is generating serious tension in the border areas of Cross River State as the youths in communities of Boki Local Government Area are poised for a showdown with some Nigerian soldiers, who are guiding the UN team on ground for the exercise.

The restive youths claimed that there was an attempt by the UN team to cede about eight local government areas, including the Presidential Lodge in Obudu Cattle Ranch to Cameroon.

Meanwhile, the Senate President, David Mark, has sounded a note of warning to authorities that the country would not allow any part of its territory to be ceded to another country.

Standing on Order 42 of the Senate’s Standing Rules, Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba said: “There is a demarcation exercise going on in my constituency and it is causing a lot of anxiety among my constituents.

“They fear that at the end of the exercise, we will be losing a number of communities to Cameroon. So, with your kind permission, I will like to bring a formal a motion on this on our next legislative day (which is June 24).”

The Senate President, in reaction, said: “This country must never, never under any circumstance surrender one millimeter of our land to any country irrespective of who is supervising it whether it is the UN or AU (African Union).”