Cameroon: Government representatives hold teachers hostage at Ayaba Hotel

Prof Ghogomu and his delegation from Yaounde take teachers hostage at Ayaba in Bamenda at the ongoing meeting being held between the government and English speaking teachers who have been on strike now for over a month. The professor who is part of the delegation that came in from Yaounde insistthat the teachers must work with them in the direction they want!

In an SMS exchange betwwen Akuroh John Mbah(Senior Journalist) and the head of the teachers union, Mr. Tassang Wilfred, he Mr Tassang said all the teachers participating at the meeting were forcefully locked in the hall as they attempted to stage a walkout! Meantime the town of Bamenda is heavily militarized and some entrances into the city have completely been blocked.  

It is certain the military were brought in to coarse the teachers to call off the strike. Their safety is henceforth doubtful.