Politics

GUILTY PLEASURE

When I was a little boy, the anticipation that surrounded an upcoming 20th May celebration was eclectic, contagious, patriotic and transcended provincial and now regional boundaries. I must confess here that white converse shoes, white socks, well pressed khaki shorts, blue shirts and dresses for boys and girls respectively and of varied shades of blue depending on the school, reminds me of some of my best days - when
I didn't have to pay any rent, pay for my own food, buy my own books or pay tuition fees, neither did I have to understand the true meaning behind the 20th May celebrations or anything to do with politics. We just anticipated a day out when we could have as many Ice lollies aka "alaska", Ice creams, Yoghurt , "amiss girls", and bread and sardines sandwiches as possible. A day that those who were as talented as my friend Peter Ngam, would be part of the school gymnastic team competing against other schools in acrobatic jumps and synchronised gymnastic manoeuvres.

For someone like myself who was more into athletics and performance, it was the day that I would take the spotlight in my fancy outfit holding a staff painted in Green Red Yellow and a yellow star in the middle - as the conductor of the school band that would be leading the March and perform for the Divisional Officer and other dignitaries in front of the "Grand stand". I do miss being that little boy, so clearly these are still guilty pleasures, however, I have no remorse today to have been amongst many comrades who played an influential role in the campaign that saw 20th May 2017 boycotted by the youths of Southern Cameroons. I did that for two reasons:

1. ILLEGITIMATE: 20th May is illegitimate because it celebrates a day in 1972, that Southern Cameroons was militarised by soldiers from "La Republic" who directly and indirectly intimidated and forced our people to vote in a staged Referendum that saw the end of The Federal Republic of Cameroon.
2. MARGINALISATION: 20th May celebration is a tactic to enhance marginalisation and exploitation. It is a fabrication designed to conceal our true history from our people because our history clearly spells that "The People of Southern Cameroons are a People". NB. To fully understand all of this, please read my previous post on Facebook on why we should not celebrate 20th May.

SUCCESS

Our campaign to boycott the event this year in Southern Cameroons was absolutely reciprocated with positive reactions all over our territory, with the North West Regions demonstration of exceptional commitment as always. As we expected, the turnout was pathetic and a national disgrace, as our brave people who are now swimming in a sea dominated by waves of political consciousness once more sent a clear message to La Republic- that the truth behind their schematic moves has been unearthed, spread throughout Southern Cameroons, and internationlised via our numerous platforms and networks. The people of Southern Cameroons would no longer participate in a national day dominated by national division. We would no longer celebrate a day that saw an end to the advancement of democratic values, a day that clearly made official, the enslavement of our people and exploitation of our resources.

20th May was a day that both the young and old effortlessly took time off to indulge in celebrations, but this time around, "La Republic" had to militarise our counties, intimidate, bribe, blackmail and force our people to engage in the celebrations dressed in CPDM uniforms thereby embarrassingly turning a supposedly national day into a national CPDM parade day, led by the first lady herself as seen in her outfit at "Boulevard de 20 Mai " in Yaounde.

GLITCHES YET MORE SUCCESS

But for a few glitches here and there, following the participation of those who were intimidated to take part in the events, especially in Mamfe, our campaign recorded yet another milestone victory towards restoration. So long as we stay united and support Southern Cameroons Ambazonia Consortium United Front better known by it's acronym; SCACUF, so long as we stay committed to civil disobedience and continue to support our leaders who have been illegally detained, we would soon be celebrating our real national day which remains 1st October.

If you are angry that you have been celebrating a fake national day throughout your life, I am about to make you even upset by letting you know that Ahidjo's decision to adopt 20th May as our national day was also influenced by romantic impulses. It is known that one of the reasons he handpicked the day was because it was the birthday of his beloved wife Germaine Ahidjo. Thus, our national day was offered to her as one of the numerous gifts that Ahidjo often showered her with on her birthday. Fellow Southern Cameroonians, we are winning on many fronts and taking our own future into our hands. Please continue reading, sharing, and update yourself about our history. This is not a coincidence, so anyone who celebrated a former presidents wife birthday as their national day should ask themselves many questions including the one below. It is another perfect summation of the success of our "boycott 20th May" campaign which all Southern Cameroons based opposition parties including the Social Democratic Front (SDF) also respected.

1. Why is that for the first time in three and a half decades, Paul Biya didn't read the 20th May speech?

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Adjani, Lower Manyu County

21.May.2017

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After watching the coverage of the 20th May Celebrations on CRTV and listening to various counts from our people in various counties, it’s safe to say we the people of Southern Cameroons sent out a message that was LOUD and CLEAR to La Republique: WE ARE NOT CELEBRATING A FAKE UNION. OUR RESOLVE REMAINS UNSHAKEN. 20th MAY IS NOT THE NATIONAL DAY OF SOUTHERN CAMEROONS!
Our people respected the Ghost Towns to a large extent (Except for a few counties where LRC managed to influence and coerce people into marching). In general, the people made their voices heard by not showing up or sending their children into the streets to march in the rain or sun for a celebration that never was.

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Jerome Ngwa

21.May.2017

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Mr Atanga Nji, one of loyal and faithful slaves of the Biya military regime, was heard and seen live  telling journalists of the lone state broadcaster, the CRTV, that all Anglophones are today regretting for having allowed themselves to be manipulated by some terrorists, selfish and egoistic individuals from the diaspora, whose sole aim is to divide Cameroon and unsit president Biya.

The disowned son of the North West Region in order to please his master, cooked up lies that,  about five thousand militants of the ruling CPDM party marched in Bamenda to commemorate the so called National unity day and that this year's celebration can not be compared to previous editions due to the massive turn out.

After listening to him, many have  asked the question how can people refuse to send their children to school, declare ghost town days in the region and ask for total boycott of meetings organised by the party, suddenly change their minds to go and march?

To further demonstrate his ploy and evil plans to obscure the image of Southern Cameroonians before his occultic grand master of a president, Mr Atanga Nji said, most Anglophones have come to terms with him in his initial stance that there is nothing like an Anglophone problem in Cameroon.

Atanga Nji, who is incharge of special duties at the presidency, a position equal to that of an errand boy was talking to CRTV during post 20th May celebration feast at president Biya's residence in Etoudi, Yaounde.

Moreover, eye witness accounts that, 20th May celebration in Bamenda was a mere drama. The governor hired thugs from the West Region including the military and some few francophone students to stage the march pass drama at the Bamenda grand stand.

It should be noted that this same Atanga Nji was the first person to run to the media at the wake of the Anglophone crisis to debunk all allegations against Anglophone marginalisation in La République du Cameroun.

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Rita Akana

21.May.2017

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The first lady of Cameroon wore the fabric of her spouse, President Paul Biya’s political party, the CPDM to the march past ground.

This is unlike what used to obtain in recent years. Immediately she set foot at the 20^th May Boulevard, social networks like, Facebook and Whatsapp, started swelling up with comments about her outfit like, “this year we are surely celebrating the National CPDM day” for those who saw no reason why she had to dress that way, while others argued that its normal for one to represent their party with their outfit.

This is a day which the regime faithfuls consider as the National Reunification day, but everybody was surprised to perceive “mama Chantou” as she is affectionately called, with the Cameroon Peoples Democratic Movement party uniform.

Some observers even proposed that, she should have joined the civilians of her party who were marching past, if she really intended to put on a political party’s attire.

Another aspect which together with Chantal Biya’s own case illustrated the fact that, the party in power wishes to take control over everything in the country, is the unimaginable number of CPDM militants who paraded. Many of them took part compared to the other groups who seemingly were few in numbers

The number of Biya’s paraders was too enormous despite the fact that, only few individuals had to be selected per group according to instructions, to participate in the civilian march past, in order to hasten the pace of activities.

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Pavel Joseph Nyuysuliy

21.May.2017

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The national president of the Cameroon’s People’s Party has reminded the Biya regime that the status quo serves the Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement well.

Kah WalLa was speaking on Cameroon Calling on the state broadcaster Crtv. She was confronting Gladys Etombi, CPDM parliamentarian for Fako East Constituency on what they called “political education”.

Kah Walla began by asking rhetorically why the CPDM needed the CPP and the SDF so baldy at this moment. The SDF and CPP are the leading political parties which championed the boycott of the National Day, partly explaining the reason for the rhetorical question.

The media outing comes barely 24 hours after the CPP boycotted National Unity Day celebrations. While Etombi considered the move as a sign of the lack of political education, Kah Walla made it clear that “it is enshrined in the constitution”. The boycott is a right, a form of protest.

“[…] the result of 34 years of CPDM management of this country is that one out of every two Cameroonians doesn’t have water to drink[…]”, she pointed out.

Fighting back on the question of peace in Cameroon, Kah Walla pointed out that peace does not necessarily mean the absence of war.

“There are millions of Cameroonians in the Far North of the country who have been under attack for close to seven years now.  You cannot talk of peace when the North West and south West are completely militarized”.

For that reason, Kah Walla called on the entire CPDM to go “back to school and learn the definition of peace as well as fundamental human rights and democracy.”

But Etombi Gladys would not let go. She accused the entire Opposition of being selfish, hence unable to form a coalition and bring the regime to its knees.

The CPP did not lack a replay to this. Beginning with a sarcastic wave of laughter, she retorted bitterly. “ Haha. There is no need to rally together if you have a democracy. They have created an undemocratic state. A state where they rig elections and turn round and say the opposition should come together.”

“We need to fix the ground move in this country […] Cameroonians are on the move,” she continued, adding that the CPDM is under pressure, hence the “bizarre reaction”.

The president of the CPP also called for putting in place of an “independent electoral commission” as well as the institution of a second  round of voting, the run-off.

More than 30 political parties scramble for the presidency during each presidential election, yet the ruling party always “wins” during the first round. After all, there is no run-off, victory or no victory.

Edith Kah Walla had declared a boycott of National Day celebrations before her deputy sent a message to the Crtv, contracting the boycott. He had considered the decision “unilateral” by the president.

He had argued that it was irrational to boycott the celebrations when one was planning to govern the nation.

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Rita Akana

20.May.2017

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In a communiqué signed by the Minister of Communication Issa Tchiroma Bakari, mobile phones will not be allowed into the Unity Palace during the reception organised by the presidential couple, marking the 45^th edition of the so called National Reunification.

Yesterday 19^th May, it was made public by the State manipulated TV and Radio stations, that the power mongers of Etoudi had restricted the accessibility of guests with phones into the presidential mansion after the March past at the 20^th May Boulevard.

This was done with the pretext that cell phones could obstruct the smooth control of the population that is expected to be present at the unity Palace.

This calls for much questioning, as the public does not imagine how mobile phones could stand as an obstacle to the easy access of guests to the after-march past ceremony.

Some are suggesting that there is something which they want to hide from the world, while others speculate that the old age of President Paul Biya who is now 84, does not permit him to act vibrantly as people in his position ought to, during such ceremonies and thus will not want the public to notice that.

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Rita Akana

20.May.2017

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