In the new Bakassi Local Council, which was carved out of Akpabuyo Local Council, infrastructure is sparse, just as life is more grueling for the returnees as governments at different levels continue to give excuses. Right now, we have Bakassi in Nigeria and Cameroun, so clearly, there are issues that both governments should be addressing. NOT only is the well-being of the people of Bakassi being compromised, but they are also suffering economically and politically. As a matter of fact, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) still maintains the old Bakassi wards in its Atlas and Directory of Registration Areas (RAs). After the main Bakassi was ceded, the Cross River State government had, in an attempt to legalise the affected wards in Nigeria, and ensure that elections are conducted there, enacted a law, creating three Ikang wards of Bakassi, through Law Number 7, 2007 of Cross River State.

Source: The Guardian May 01, 2022 04:19 UTC