The Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom has issued a formal statement to clarify ongoing misconceptions regarding the boundary with the Ibusa community, emphasizing that no Supreme Court judgment exists on the matter and that the dispute is currently before the Delta State High Court.
In a detailed press release signed by Prince Ifeakanachukwu Emordi, Palace Secretary to the Obi of Ogwashi-Uku, the Kingdom stressed that any claims of a Supreme Court ruling determining the boundary are misleading and legally unfounded.
“The boundary issues between Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom and Ibusa are actively being litigated in Suit No. AKU/11/2024 before Hon. Justice Obi, Court 4, High Court of Delta State, Asaba Judicial Division. Both parties are present before the court, and we await its determination,” the statement reads.
The Kingdom criticized public demonstrations and media claims that purportedly present the dispute as settled, noting that such actions undermine the judicial process.
“The proper place for resolution of boundary disputes is the courtroom, not the streets.
“Ogwashi-Uku remains committed to allowing the courts to decide,” the release emphasized.
Historically and administratively, the Kingdom reiterated, the boundary remains River Oboshi, which also demarcates Aniocha South and Oshimili North Local Government Areas.
Ogwashi-Uku further warned against the circulation of forged documents and fabricated survey plans intended to escalate tensions and challenge its territorial claims.
Despite reported incidents of killings, encroachments, and repeated provocations, the Kingdom has maintained restraint, consistently seeking legal remedies rather than resorting to violence.
The statement also addressed ongoing litigation regarding the location of Admiralty University, currently before the Federal High Court in Abuja, urging the public to allow the court to make a final determination.
Concluding the release, the Palace urged the Delta State Government to maintain law and order along the River Oboshi boundary and resist being misled by inaccurate claims.
“We will not litigate in the media. We will litigate in court. And we are confident that truth, evidence, and the law will prevail,” the statement affirmed.
