RMAFC denies making final call on disputed oil wells
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has refuted claims that it has decided to cede disputed oil wells to specific states. Mohammed Shehu, the commission’s chairman, clarified that no final recommendations or decisions have been made. The commission emphasized that the process is still ongoing and involves multiple stakeholders. RMAFC urged the public to disregard speculative media reports until official communication is released.
TLDR
- RMAFC stated that no final decision has been taken on the ceding or reallocation of disputed oil wells.
- The commission only received a draft report from the inter-agency committee on February 13, 2026.
- Stakeholders such as the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission and the National Boundary Commission are reviewing the draft.
- The process includes technical and legal reviews before any recommendations are made to the President and Attorney-General.
- Mohammed Shehu assured that RMAFC remains committed to transparency and due process.
