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Gov Bassey Edet Otu appoints Akedo Okoi Edet as Statistician-General of Cross River

Further observations on CRS v. AKS boundary confusion

CRS v AKS (2005) ... referred to as SCN 1. Dealt only with land boundary.

CRS v AKS (2012)... referred to as SCN -2.Dealt only with maritime boundary.

Contrary to the recent assertion of the AG of AKS., both SCN did not deal with the maritime boundary dispute.
Edozie, JSC at 147, (SCN -1) effectively estoppelled any further deliberations on the maritime aspect, until the boundary between Nigeria and Cameroon, was delimited.

The second (2012) SCN-2, was entered before that delimitation took place. That SCN-2 ruling was therefore entered without jurisdiction.

It is disingenuous for the AG AKS, to mislead himself, by issuing a statement at a Press Conference, stating that the SCN 1, had ruled on the maritime matter and awarded 76 maritime oil wells to AKS. SCN -1, dealt with the land boundary aspect, ONLY.

That anomaly happened in the 2012, SCN -2, ruling where CRS went to the SCN, represented by Yusuf Ali, SAN, to argue over territory, without submitting a map or plan of the area, she was claiming.

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February 18, 2026

CRSMEDA Announces Phase 2 of the People First Retiree Entrepreneurship Development Initiative (REDI)

Following the success of its inaugural phase, the Cross River State Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency (CRSMEDA) is proud to announce the official commencement of Phase 2 of the People First Retiree Entrepreneurship Development Initiative (REDI).

Under the visionary leadership of His Excellency, Sen. Prince Bassey Otu, the Executive Governor of Cross River State, this initiative is designed to transition retired civil servants from years of dedicated public service into active participants in the state's vibrant MSME sector. REDI Phase 2 aligns with the administration's People First mandate by providing retirees with the tools, training, and financial roadmaps necessary to build sustainable businesses.

"Retirement should not be the end of one's contribution to the economy, but rather a new chapter of impact," said Great Ogban , Director-General/CEO of CRSMEDA. "Through REDI, we are ensuring that the wealth of experience held by our retirees is harnessed to drive inclusive enterprise growth across the state".

Eligible retirees are invited to register online via bit.ly/MEDAREDI2

the deadline for applications is on the 16th of February, 2026.

CRSMEDA Announces Phase 2 of the People First Retiree Entrepreneurship Development Initiative (REDI)

Following the success of its inaugural phase, the Cross River State Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency (CRSMEDA) is proud to announce the official commencement of Phase 2 of the People First Retiree Entrepreneurship Development Initiative (REDI).

Under the visionary leadership of His Excellency, Sen. Prince Bassey Otu, the Executive Governor of Cross River State, this initiative is designed to transition retired civil servants from years of dedicated public service into active participants in the state's vibrant MSME sector. REDI Phase 2 aligns with the administration's People First mandate by providing retirees with the tools, training, and financial roadmaps necessary to build sustainable businesses.

"Retirement should not be the end of one's contribution to the economy, but rather a new chapter of impact," said Great Ogban, Director-General/CEO of CRSMEDA. "Through REDI, we are ensuring that the wealth of experience held by our retirees is harnessed to drive inclusive enterprise growth across the state".

Eligible retirees are invited to register online via bit.ly/MEDAREDI2

The deadline for applications is on the 16th of February, 2026.

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Why we conferred honorary doctorate on Gov Otu - Modibbo Adama varsity ‎By Henry Obetta Governor Bassey Otu of ‎Cross River State has been conferred with an Honorary Doctorate by the Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola, in recognition of what the institution described as his far-reaching contributions to governance, public service and humanitarian development acro...