Calabar–7th Bakassi Legislative Assembly has issued a summons to an additional set of 12 key stakeholders, including traditional rulers, community leaders, and public officials, to appear before the assembly on 7th March 2025. The summons is part of the ongoing engagement between the assembly and the purported Indigenous Displaced People of Bakassi Communities (IDPBC) over issues related to the resettlement and welfare of displaced Bakassi people NEGROIDHAVEN can report.
The following individuals have been summoned to appear before the assembly:
1. HRH Edet Etim Effiom
2. Chief Essien Ekpo Edem
3. Madam Grace Eso
4. Andem Effiong Andem
5. HRH Otuekong Asuquo Nyong Edet
6. Hon. Asuquo Orok
7. Rev. Okon Asuquo Odiong
8. Rev. Emmanuel Edet Okon
9. Hon. Edet Ita Nyoki
10. HRH Effiong Etim Okon
11. Hon. Christopher Edet
12. Ita Okon Nyong
The summons is aimed at addressing critical issues surrounding the resettlement of displaced Bakassi communities, which have been a source of concern for over 17 years since the ceding of the Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroon. The assembly seeks to engage with these stakeholders to find lasting solutions to the challenges faced by the displaced people, including the lack of proper resettlement, infrastructure, and political representation.
Details of the Meeting :
– Date: 7th March 2025
– Venue: Bakassi Legislative Chamber
– Time: 9:30 AM
In a notice issued by the assembly, it emphasized the importance of the meeting in resolving the long-standing issues affecting the displaced Bakassi communities.
“By this notice, all concerned individuals are expected to be present as scheduled. The 7th Bakassi Legislative Assembly is committed to addressing the challenges faced by the Indigenous Displaced People of Bakassi Communities and ensuring that their voices are heard in the quest for justice and proper resettlement,” the notice read.
The summons comes amid ongoing tensions and debates over the resettlement of displaced Bakassi people, who have been living in temporary settlements since the 2002 International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling that ceded the Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroon. Despite promises from the federal and state governments, the displaced communities have yet to be fully resettled, leading to widespread dissatisfaction and calls for action.
