The Supreme Court in Abuja on Monday set May 6 as the date for the final
verdict in a legal struggle between the states of Rivers and Imo over ownership
of 17 lucrative oil wells in their respective borders.
After hearing arguments from attorneys for the parties, the apex court
set the date.
The Supreme Court panel of justices, led by Justice Olukayode Ariwoola,
informed the senior lawyers involved that the court would do everything
possible to ensure that the judgment was delivered on the scheduled date.
Since last year, Rivers and Imo have been locked in a legal battle over
17 disputed oil wells in the two states' Ndoni and Egbema local government
areas.
On July 15, 2021, the Supreme Court issued an order of protection.stopping
the Federal Government and its agencies from ceding 17 disputed oil wells
located at Akri and Mbede to Imo State.
Details later.
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