. MOBIL PRODUCING NIGERIA UNLIMITED 2. MOBIL INCORPORATED OF USA And 1. MOBIL PRODUCING NIGERIA UNLIMITED 2. MOBIL INCORPORATED OF USA Appellants And 1. CHIEF SIMEON MONOKPO 2. CHIEF HON. JOSEPH T.A. NWI-UE (For themselves and on behalf of Bonmu, Lewe, Gbe, Tobsoi, Bon Zakarakpege, Bon Lebala, Seato, Bon Ogboru, Bon Perobari, Bon Koigara, Kobo, Zerima, Maku, Dokawa Aategio, Bon Kolbel, Bon Lopkorobo, Bon Naniba, Bon Korgbara, Bon Sunday Mogho Gol, Kol Nor, Dor Pen Gio (Tai LGA) Kporgor, Wakama Baraale, Sime, Norkpo, Ekporo, Gbo Dor, Igbanigbo, Numaakaa Village, Kaa Village, Luuyor-Gwara Laala Village, Wiigamaa, Nordem Village, Sii Village, Kerekewire BoucoBe-I-Or Creek, Norwiri Boue-Bukori Dukwiri Creek, Naman Village, Nwikiekpo, Kpo-Ue Yargu Ken-Nwi Kim, Kpo-Ue Yiraa, Kwama, Yaataa, Teenamu Member Council of Chiefs and Others, Teke-ue, Kino Kpeenu, Asa Kpege, Bo-popbon, The Royal Fish Farm Association, Lekagah & Luuwa LumeneBangba, Kere Bangata, Kananaha, Opuoko, Bainu, Nwowii,YaeKpaa, Seme, Luekue, Kol Toi, Bon Lebie and Bon Legbo, Kabari Gbo Lebon Kposidu, Gbaloo, Kpor, Kiisi and Lewuga Fishing Communities in Gokan, K. Dere, Tai, Eleme & Khana Local Government Area of Ogoni Rivers State) And 1.HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS ETEBOM KAY WILLIAM AKANOWO 2. CHIEF RICHARD OBEDIAH AYANG 3. PRINCE ANIEFIOK ADPAN MOENANG 4. ETOP WILLIAM AKPANOWO ENOIDEM (For themselves and on behalf of the people of Akpanowo, Ayang, Imoenang Fishing Communities of Ikot Obong Ikpa-Ibekwe of Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria) Respondents

Court

Supreme Court of Nigeria

Division

Abuja

Date

12/12/2003