In 2007, Ghana discovered oil and gas in commercial quantities at the Cape Three Points and Ivory Coast claimed ownership of a portion of West Cape Three Points.
In 2010, the Ivorian government petitioned the United Nations asking for a completion of the demarcation of its maritime boundary with Ghana and in March of the same year, the Ghanaian authorities responded with the setting up of the Ghana Boundary Commission (GBC) tasked with the responsibility of negotiating with Côte d’Ivoire towards finding a lasting solution to the problem.
This didn’t yield any result and so in 2014, Ghana dragged Cote d’Ivoire to the ITLOS, the judiciary arm of the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Law of the Sea, over claims by Ivory Coast that parts of the oil and gas-rich Cape Three Points, off the shores of the Western Region, belonged to it.
Ghana took the landmark decision to head to the Tribunal after it had failed to resolve the matter through diplomatic discussions with its French-speaking neighbour.
Finally, on today, 23rd September 2017, judgement has been given and Ghana has won the case.
This is good news for Ghana and Ghanaians just couldn’t hide their excitement.
Here’s how they reacted on Twitter.
1. Selorm seems to heave a sigh of relief.
Ghana wins the maritime dispute case against Ivory Coast. That oil is ours! Thank God!!!
2. Adokwei thinks they should go and protect Mapouka, that’s what’s theirs.
“Ivory Coast” too de3 everything be your own. The only thing that rightly belongs to you is Mapouka
3. Misplaced priorities.
Tv3 is showing the ITLOS maritime dispute between Ghana vs Ivory Coast and GTV is busily showing cartoons. Funny!
4. It is a technical knockout guys!!!
In case you missed the judgement, this’s what Ghana
did to Ivory Coast
in the just ended maritime boundary litigation in Germany
5. See we, see wahala.
If Ghana wins this boundary dispute against Ivory Coast, will all the fishes in that side of the sea automatically be Ghanaians by birth?
6. Nonfa.
Ivory Coast y wasting ur tym infact ghana we r blessed bah our leaders r the one killing as
Gh 1 of the richest in the world is wit greedy
7. This is the best way he could celebrate his joy.
We can create another holiday on every 23rd September to celebrate our victory against Ivory Coast #ITLOS
8. Ibi the money dey hia am, resources dem go chop?
Ivory Coast just wasted Ghana’s time and resources next time will allow the ‘Makola & kejetia‘ lawyers to defend us.
♪Sam♪Gidi♪
9. This one too ibi world cup?
We must celebrate in modesty so as not to infuriate our brothers and sisters in Ivory Coast Pls. @Starr1035Fm
10. There wouldn’t be any appeal.
11. Was it that easy? It took 7 years to conclude oh!
12. This is the best way he could describe it.
13. If Ghanaians get you eh!
14. It is a done deal.
15. We finish them.
16. This one too “one corner” come inside?
17. Obviously, he can’t just keep calm.
Yes it’s definitive – Ghana has won
18. Lol!!! Nawaa oh!!
19. Yesooo!! Sister.
20. Simple as that,
21. Yep!!
22. The David who brought down Goliath.
23. I second, we should charge them for damages.
24. Feminists, you see this one?
