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Today in history: On August 14, 2008, Nigeria finalized the handover of the Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroon.

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On August 14, 2008, Nigeria officially completed the handover of the Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroon, marking the end of a long-running territorial dispute between the two countries. The dispute, which had lasted for decades, centered on sovereignty over the resource-rich region located along the Gulf of Guinea. 


In 2002, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled in favor of Cameroon, basing its decision on a 1913 colonial treaty between Britain and Germany, which placed Bakassi under German Cameroon. While Nigeria initially resisted, diplomatic pressure from the United Nations and international partners led to the signing of the Green Tree Agreement in 2006, which set the terms for the peaceful transfer of the territory and guaranteed the protection of the rights of Nigerian residents in the area.

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The 2008 handover, carried out in Calabar, Cross River State, was attended by high-ranking officials from both nations, as well as UN representatives. Despite the official transfer, the event was met with mixed emotions: Cameroon celebrated it as a diplomatic victory, while many Nigerians in Bakassi expressed deep dissatisfaction and fear over losing their homes, fishing grounds, and livelihoods. 

The Nigerian government promised to resettle displaced citizens and provide support, but many residents complained about inadequate relocation plans. This moment symbolized a rare example of Africa resolving a border conflict through legal and diplomatic means rather than armed confrontation, although the human and political tensions surrounding Bakassi have continued to linger years after the handover.




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