Former minister of state for justice Musa Elayo Abdullahi led the Nigerian team to the International Court of Justice at The Hague over the land and maritime dispute between Nigeria and Cameroon, which judgment eventually gave the Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroon. The former Rep from Nasarawa State in this interview debunks claims that Nigeria did not put up a good showing at the Court and explained why appealling the judgement may not resolve the dispute. Excerpts:
What informed the decision of the Obasanjo administration to pursue the boundary issue between Nigeria and Cameroon in court when the Abacha administration had preferred the military option?
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