RMAFC: FINAL DETERMINATION PENDING ON DISPUTED OIL WELLS
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By: Fasasi Hammad
RMAFC Denies Reports on Allocation of Disputed Oil Wells, Says No Final Decision Yet
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has refuted claims that certain disputed crude oil and gas wells have been recommended for ceding to specific oil-producing states, stressing that no such determination has been made.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the commission’s Chairman, Dr. Mohammed Shehu, said RMAFC was alerted to a “purported report allegedly issued by the Inter-Agency Committee on the Verification of Coordinates of Disputed Crude Oil and Gas Wells between States,” which was circulating in parts of the national media.
The report suggested that recommendations had already been made to allocate some oil wells to particular states. RMAFC described this as “misleading, premature, and not reflective of the position or conclusions of the commission.”
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“At this stage, there is no final recommendation or decision regarding the ceding or reallocation of any oil wells, as the institutional processes are still ongoing,” the statement read.
The commission explained that it follows a transparent and structured process for handling matters of national importance and that the exercise on the disputed wells remains incomplete. It noted that it received only a draft report from the inter-agency committee on Friday, February 13, 2026.
“Following established procedures, the draft has been sent to technical and statutory stakeholders — including the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, the National Boundary Commission, and the Office of the Surveyor General of the Federation — for detailed review, observations, and technical input,” the commission added.
After receiving feedback from these agencies, RMAFC’s internal tripartite committees — namely the Committee on Crude Oil, Gas and Investment and the Legal Matters Committee — will conduct comprehensive technical and legal reviews before presenting their findings to the full commission for deliberation and final recommendations.
The statement further clarified that once the institutional process is complete, the commission’s final report will be formally submitted to the President and the Attorney-General of the Federation for appropriate consideration and action in accordance with relevant laws and constitutional provisions.
RMAFC urged the public, stakeholders, and media organisations to disregard the circulating report, describing it as speculative and potentially misleading, and to await official communication from the commission.
The commission reiterated its commitment to transparency, due process, and impartial execution of its constitutional duties in the national interest.
Earlier in January 2026, RMAFC had called on oil-producing states to cooperate fully in an ongoing exercise to resolve disputes over oil and gas wells by plotting verified coordinates. Chairman Shehu emphasized that active participation from the states was crucial to ensure an outcome acceptable to all parties, assuring stakeholders of the commission’s impartiality throughout the process.
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