Nigeria did not appeal the ceding of Bakassi to Cameroon via the 2002 ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) because the federal government was desirous of protecting its citzens living there.
President Goodluck Jonathan stated this on Sunday night in Yaounde, Cameroon when he met with the Nigerian community.
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