The judgement that ceded and transferred Bakassi legal title from Nigeria to Cameroon was delivered by
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Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The judgement that ceded and transferred the legal title of Bakassi from Nigeria to Cameroon was delivered by the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations and settles legal disputes between states. In 2002, the ICJ ruled that the Bakassi Peninsula belonged to Cameroon, based on the 1913 Anglo-German Treaty. Nigeria initially rejected the ruling but later accepted it and handed over the territory to Cameroon in 2008.
The judgement that ceded and transferred the legal title of Bakassi from Nigeria to Cameroon was delivered by the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations and settles legal disputes between states. In 2002, the ICJ ruled that the Bakassi Peninsula belonged to Cameroon, based on the 1913 Anglo-German Treaty. Nigeria initially rejected the ruling but later accepted it and handed over the territory to Cameroon in 2008.