Ogun and Ondo States Dispute Eba Island Oil

A territorial dispute has erupted between Nigeria===Ogun State and Nigeria===Ondo State in Nigeria over the ownership of Eba Island, an oil-rich territory. This conflict was triggered by President Bola Tinubu's approval for the commencement of drilling activities at an abandoned oil well on the island. Nigeria===Ogun State, through Governor Dapo Abiodun and his Special Adviser Kayode Akinmade, asserts its jurisdiction based on historical, legal, and administrative records, including documentation from the Nigeria===National Boundary Commission and the Nigeria===Independent National Electoral Commission. They also cite due diligence by the NNPC Limited (NNPCL) and the Nigeria===Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) confirming the well's location within Nigeria===Ogun State. Conversely, Nigeria===Ondo State, led by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his Special Adviser Allen Sowore, vehemently rejects Ogun's claim, insisting the oil deposit is situated in its Atijere area within Ilaje Local Government Area, citing its own historical records and administrative practices. Both states have called upon the Nigeria===National Boundary Commission to provide definitive records to resolve the controversy, which has the potential to escalate communal tensions.