The Federal Government halted plans to cede over 10,000 hectares of Nigerian territory in Cross River State's Boki Local Government Area to Cameroon on December 31, 2025, amid boundary dispute flare-ups from the 2002 ICJ ruling. The suspension follows concerns over improper demarcation by the Nigeria-Cameroon Mixed Commission, echoing 2023 House interventions blocking similar losses.
The disputed lands spanning 7,000-10,000 hectares stem from the Bakassi Peninsula handover, with locals protesting encroachments as Cameroon pushes boundary pillars into Nigerian farms. FG's Joint Technical Team paused operations after stakeholder outcry, prioritizing fresh surveys to safeguard sovereignty amid Obi-Abaribe's ADC realignments.
Decision averts diplomatic row paralleling Yobe school reopenings post-bandit raids and Katsina's AI HND launches countering malnutrition woes. Cross River communities hail the halt, demanding permanent markers as Tinubu's administration balances border integrity with regional tensions.
Suspension signals robust pushback against territorial erosion, contrasting Abuja's garbage crisis and Edo kidnaps in Nigeria's multi-front battles. FG vows transparent resolution, eyeing 2027 polls where land rights fuel Southeast math.