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March 12, 2024

Tension as Akwa Ibom awaits judgement over new state remapping Law

Akwa Ibom

By Egufe Yafugborhi & Chioma Onuegbu

THERE is palpable tension as Akwa Ibom people awaits the judgement that would be delivered by the Federal High Court 2, Udo Udoma, Avenue Uyo, on the controversial  remapping Law of the state.

This is even as the Federal High Court was yet to fix the date for the judgement.

It was gathered that the parties involved in the matter had on Monday, March 4, 2024 adopted their final written addresses.

The plaintiffs in the matter include Ibeno, Mbo and Eastern Obolo Local government areas and their Paramount Rulers.

The plaintiffs had in March 2023 dragged Akwa Ibom State governor, the Attorney-General and Survey General of Akwa Ibom State,…