Edo State Government has begged President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene in the land dispute between it and neighbouring Delta State.

It called for justice, equity, and fairness to prevail in the disputed areas.

Edo Deputy Governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, made the appeal when he led a delegation comprising members of the Edo State Boundary Committee on a fact-finding mission to the disputed communities.

Idahosa said the State remained committed to protect territorial dignity of the state and the people of Orhionmwon.

He insisted that Jameson River remained the natural demarcation landmark to the disputed Ugbakele Boundary Community.

“I passionately call on the President to use all necessary demarcation agencies to resolve these lingering issues.

“We decided to ask questions and history of this area. We found out that this Jameson River is the natural boundary between Edo and Delta States.

‘You can see the previous structures of the AT&P company. This land is clearly for Edo State.

“We thank the community people and settlers. We plead they continue to maintain the peace pending the outcome of the National Boundary Commission,” he pleaded.

The Edo Deputy Governor also met with community leaders of Oben, Ikobi, Iguelaba, and Obozogbe-Nugu communities to verify their claims and grievances.

The communities complained of non recognition by oil companies operating in the area.

They also decried ceding of their communal land to private individuals by the immediate past administration of the state without compensation.

“The previous government has done injustice to the Edo people by allocating land to investors without having interactive sessions with us.” (The Nation)