# Amaechi accuses Godswill Akpabio of siezing Cross River Oil Wells when he was Akwa Ibom Governor

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- Published: 2026-10-13T00:49:59+00:00
- Author: Olamide

Former Rivers State Governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential
candidate, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio
of seizing oil wells belonging to Cross River State during his tenure as governor
of Akwa Ibom State.
 

 

 

Amaechi made the allegations during a political town hall meeting organized in Calabar,
Cross River State, to engage voters ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The former
Minister of Transportation emphasized that his statements were grounded in historical
facts rather than political rivalry with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

 

> “I am not calling Akpabio out because he is in the APC. I am calling him out because
> he knows that I know what he did. Tell him Amaechi says Akpabio knows what he 
> did,” Amaechi stated.
>  

 

Amaechi urged the residents of Cross River State to demand a formal explanation 
from Akpabio regarding the transfer of the disputed maritime oil assets to Akwa 
Ibom State. 

 

He added that Akpabio had similarly attempted to lay claim to oil wells belonging
to Rivers State during his gubernatorial tenure, but noted that Rivers State successfully
defeated the attempt in court.

Addressing his previous tenure as Minister of Transportation, Amaechi clarified 
why the federal railway network was not extended to Calabar under his leadership.
He explained that while an initial framework was designed for an 11 billion dollar
coastal railway line running from Lagos to Calabar including a spur to the Obudu
Cattle Ranch, the project was stalled due to severe funding shortfalls.

 

Amaechi went on to critique the economic direction of the current federal executive,
questioning the financial feasibility of the ongoing 16 billion dollar coastal highway
initiative undertaken by President Bola Tinubu’s administration when compared to
alternative infrastructural priorities.
 

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  TL;DR (AI Generated)

Former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio
of seizing Cross River State oil wells when Akpabio was the governor of Akwa Ibom
State.

Amaechi made these claims during a town hall meeting in Calabar while urging residents
to demand explanations from Akpabio regarding the transfer of maritime assets.

Additionally, he explained that a coastal railway project was stalled during his
tenure as transportation minister due to funding shortages and questioned the financial
feasibility of the current administration's coastal highway initiative.

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