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Cameroon- Electoral Campaigns 2018-Caveye Yeguie Djibril: " If the other political Parties carry out vast campaigns, the CPDM party will react"

Taking into consideration the fact that 2018 is an electoral year, a lot of political Parties are involved in canvassing for votes and political stratagem.
The speaker of the National Assembly and the Number three Personality in the Nation by state protocol has assured the President of his Party, Paul Biya that all is assured for a gigantic win of the CPDM in the Far North.

This assurance is made following a very strong mobilization of party officials and stalwarts on the ground, doing a lot of field work.
Those at the basic organs of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement are canvassed and mobilized to win more voters for the CPDM, so that it remains the party with the highest seats in both Senate and in the National Assembly.
Taking into consideration that he is the leader of the Regional Delegation of the Central Committee of the Cameroon Democratic Movement for the Far North, Cavaye Yeguie Djibril has started holding meetings with militants of his party on the 14th of February 2018 in Maroua..
During this meeting, Cavaye Yeguie Djibril reiterated his fervent appeal on the base for the support of the New Candidature of Paul Biya at helm of the state who has been President for 36 long years.
He went further by saying that much should be expected since the real campaigns shall begin next week, beginning with the campaigns for the Senatorial Elections programmed for the 25 th of March 2018.

" Recapitulating the catch phrase of the 2016 mega meeting of April 2018, Cavaye Yeguie Djibril still hold this maxim" If other Political parties act the CPDM shall react " Cavaye Yeguie Djibril claims the Far North bastion of the CPDM were the very first to call for the candidature of Paul Biya at the next Presidential Elections. He calls on the party to make sure it maintains the leadership position in all the forth coming elections in Cameroon.
In continuation, Cavaye Yeguie Djibril calls for unity and fraternity despite the differences and quarrels that exist here and there for the interest of the CPDM, explained the third personality.

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18.Feb.2018

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The secessionists according to Dr. Frank Ebogo have moved from burning down state effigies, attacking structures like buildings and now have moved to s new gear, kidnapping of Administrative officers. This is an indication that they have grown in strength and stamina and their strategies aren't possible to be predicted any longer.

These declarations were made over the airwaves of Equinox Television channel. To have killed three Gendarmes officers and holding the Sub Divisional Officer of Batibo is a dangerous signal of more threatening attacks. Blames have now been apportioned on the Brigades Commander of Gendarmerie for Batibo. 

This blame is just shifting of blames or a blame game. The assailants were supposed to have been neutralized by his elements if he was skilled and professional. The Strategist went further to say that even if it would have been somebody to be kidnapped, it won't have been Sub Divisional Officer, a symbol of state authority.

The brigade Commander would have requested for reinforcement since his area falls within a war zone. Taking into consideration that Batibo has a Gendarmerie Brigade and A Police Post, these two forces for the maintenance of Public order, would have been put to use. Then the most unanswered question that remains is " why didn't these forces pursue these assailants"?

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18.Feb.2018

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Nigeria releases 475 Boko Haram suspects for rehabilitation

A Nigerian court has released 475 people allegedly affiliated with Boko Haram for rehabilitation, the justice ministry said, as the country’s biggest legal investigation of the militant Islamist insurgency continued.

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18.Feb.2018

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“Gross Crime Against Humanity” perpetuated by French Republic Of Cameroon (LRC), which is part of an ongoing genocide on the people of former #BritishSouthern Cameroons (Ambazonia) under the very eyes of #United Nations Organization (UNO), #African Union (AU), #China and the #World at large.

Late Mr. Chiabah Samuel, popularly known for his jovial nature as Sam Soya, Father to 5 children and husband to Mrs. Claudine. He was beheaded at the age of 45years. He was a successor (according to African Tradition, the successor is mostly the humble one who always brings the family together) to his uncle and was living with his family in Belo
Truth be told, he was a young hustler, who had a small provision store there in Belo where he was beheaded alongside 4 others for being Ambazonians (Southern Cameroonians/ English Speaking Cameroonians) including his cousin (pictures attached) (a young business man) who unfortunately was living with him while running his business in Belo (North West Region of Cameroon)
His only crime was the fact that he also used to be a weed (Locally called mbanga) seller while running his provision store. But this wasn’t new since even the police officers in Belo best knew he was a weed seller.

This gross crime against Humanity by LRC arm forces started with a video posted on the 2nd of February 2018 by these LRC soldiers on all social medias. This video (Video attached) shows us a forceful confession of an unknown guy finger pointing Sam Soya for being aware of an attack by Ambazonia Self Defense Forces that led to the dead of a LRC gendarme officer in Belo, Sam Soya was also accused of hiding the gendarme’s gun. The following day, 3rd February 2018, these very LRC soldiers proudly posted pictures of how they have beheaded Sam Soya with the guy who was finger pointing Sam Soya. I later on learned that, 3 other guys (weed smokers) including Sam Soya’s cousin who was like a kid brother to him were also beheaded.

I don’t even want to go into details about the atrocities meted on the people of Former British Southern Cameroons by LRC arm forces for asking a fair share of the National cake, because I won’t know where to start. Should I start with the 65 years granny that was roasted in her own house during burning down of the whole KwaKwa Village by LRC soldiers? Or should I be narrating how all or most of the inhabitants of Manyu County have been chased out from their houses with thousands of them now living as refugees in Nigeria? Talk less of the hundreds killings that took place on 22nd of September 2017 and 1st of October 2017. Today is about Sam Soya, “the World Must Hear This!”

After carrying out my personal investigations, pondering who Sam Soya really was, and what could actually led to such a barbaric art (an art I thought could only be done by ISIS members) by LRC arm forces on civilians, I can say for certain that, Sam was quite a victim of circumstances for this Ambazonia Struggle. Most people think late Sam was a cripple who was beheaded (pictures attached) by LRC arm forces. Actually, he was first of all a victim of 1st October 2017 when Ambazonians declared the Restoration of their Nationhood as it used to be in 1961 under the UN charters. He was shot on his leg (pictures attach) by LRC arm forces on this faithful day during the peaceful protest with peace-plant, only then he was crippled till the end of his days on the 3rd of February 2018. When he was shot on the leg, because of his straightforward and honest life, he received some financial support from friends and family both home and abroad to fruit his hospital bills. I would like to reiterate here that, according to NGO statistics, more than 200 unarmed civilians were killed on this day 1st of October 2017 by LRC arm soldiers for coming out in their numbers protesting in the streets, asking for #UN to restore their Statehood as it used to be in 1961 (UNGA RESOLUTION 1608 (XV), 21st of April 1961) with 64 Countries that voted in favor for the Independence of the people of Former #British Southern Cameroons against 23 Countries (French Republic Of Cameroon) with 10 Abstention Countries. (Picture with results attached).

So because of the inhumane treatment (ceaseless periodical killings and abductions) unleashed on Ambazonians and continuous silence from world organizations, some Ambazonians all over the Ambazonian territory have resulted to Self Defense in accordance to International Laws which led to the dead of one Oppressive LRC Gendarme Officer in Belo. In brutal retaliation of this, instead for LRC Soldiers to carry out proper investigations and attack the assailants, they rather went after innocent civilians to pour their rage on them. This is how Sam fell again as a victim for the Ambazonia Struggle. Since he had past records of selling weed and taking part in the peaceful protest for the liberation of the Ambazonia people, he was abducted late at night in his house alongside with his small cousin living with him and some 3 other weed mates of his in Belo and slaughtered them like cows by LRC arm forces. LRC soldiers even went as far as making a publicity of their atrocity posting the pictures on every social media of how they played on their carcass.

I can’t believe the world saw this and played a blind eye.

As if that wasn’t enough, LRC soldiers later on went to his house, arrested his wife and took her to the Police Station where she was thoroughly trashed, insisting that she must go and show them where her late husband hid the gun, of which they best know that, the Ambazonia Self Defense Forces who attacked and killed their colleague had long gone into the bushes. The next day, some family members went to the mortuary and ask for the remains of their family members. But the mortuary attendant told them that, strict instructions were left behind concerning the 5 slaughtered bodies. Any family member of the slaughtered suspect had to report him or herself first at the police station before taking away the remains for burial.

So Late Sam Soya’s mum later on went to the mortuary this day 15th of February 2018 to pick the remains of her son and that of his cousin to go and bury them, she was first asked to go report herself to the police station, of course a mother is always a mother, she went there and she was asked to fill a form which was even in French (as usual) and sign, of which she did, so when she wrote the names on the form, the Gendarme Officer noticed that she had included Late Sam’s name on the list, he seized the form from her and tore it, telling her that she can only take the remains of the cousin to go and bury, but that, she can’t take that of Late Sam Soya. The mother of course refused to take just one corpse and leave the other, so she abandoned both corpses there and went back home.

As i write this late Sam Soya’s Short Story, for the world to hear and see the atrocities and the ongoing genocide on the people of Former #British Southern Cameroons by French Cameroon Soldiers, Late Sam’s remains are still at the mortuary. On behalf of the People Of Former #British Southern Cameroons, I’m calling on the world, especially #China and #Russia (Since UN has proven to be there to serve only the Interest Of #France, #Britain & #USA) to please use their position as Super Powers to put an end to such barbaric art by a Fellow State on innocent civilians. 36 years in Power, dictator #PaulBiya has taken upon himself (with the blessings of France) to order his soldiers to go on rampage mass killings of English Southern Cameroonians who are fed up of being colonized by LRC for 56 years now.

- Late Sam Soya was 45 years old, and had a provision store of his own
- Late Sam Soya left behind a widow, and 5 children
- Late Sam Soya, was beheaded alongside his friends and cousin by LRC soldiers
- Late Sam Soya was killed for being an Ambazonian.
- Sam Soya – Sam Soya, RIP

I AM SAM SOYA!!!
N. Rabelais (Lmdd’s Pride)

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17.Feb.2018

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The Rector of the University of Yaoundé ii annulled The professional Doctorate thesis of this candidate for being politically inclined . In a special press release and correspondence addressed on the 13th of February 2018, addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of law and Political Sciences, the Rector of the University of Yaoundé' II, said over CRTV 8: 30 pm news that he was astonished that the University of Yaoundé II,Soa, had begun preparing students to defend their first PhD Thesis in the Professional Doctorates this year.

According to the Rector the students couldn't be allowed to graduate because their course content haven't been completed and the award of such Doctorate Degrees will only tantamount to fraudulent certification and its effect on the University shall be devastating. According to the Rector of the University of Yaoundé ii, the Dean of the Faculty of Law and Political Science is fraudulent and has exhibited intellectual dishonesty. 

" Furthermore it can tantamount to outright insubordination and gross violation of the ethics regulating academic activities in Universities in Cameroon" Moreover the Rector of the University of Yaoundé ii equally said that the thesis of Mr. Gilbert Ngomou lacked the fundamental legal justification to be validated as thesis and failed to meet the exigencies of the award of a Doctorate in Political Sciences in Cameroon. In a telephone chat with the Dean of the faculty of Law and Political Science These thesis were supervised by Magloire Ondoa, the Dean of the faculty of law and Political Science.

It's believed that since the 15th of February ,2018,Adolf Minkoa She,the Rector of the University of Yaoundé ii and Magloire Ondoa are at daggers drawn. This contentious atmosphere is hampering serenity in the campus and University life in general. The bone of contention started with the choice of his thesis titled" public order and governance in the Ministry of Mines,Industries and Technical Development" This thesis was presented by Gilbert Ngomou, the former Director for General Affairs at the Ministry of Mines, industries and Technical Development.

It was the Dean of the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, the collaborator of the rector of the University of Yaoundé II , Adolphe Minkoa She that this thesis was annulled. 

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17.Feb.2018

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For the first time in his life, Victor Obi believes that the only way to win freedom in Cameroon is with a gun.

"I don't want to die, but the only future is our independence, and they will not give it to us," said the student, whose name has been changed for his own safety.

The 25-year-old is camped out in a small Nigerian village just kilometres from his home in Cameroon where authorities have launched a crackdown on English-speaking Pro Independence groups.

"They killed my sister and my brother," said Obi, his voice heavy with hatred. "I have nothing to lose."

In December, Obi says soldiers invaded his hometown of Kajifu and started shooting indiscriminately at suspected Pro Independence groups, said to be running a major training camp in the thick equatorial forest surrounding the village.

Kajifu is located in one of Cameroon's two English-speaking regions that have been pushing for independence from the French-speaking elite who rule the West African country.

On October 1, Pro Independence groups declared the two regions as the self-proclaimed republic of "Ambazonia", marking a turning point for the country's English-speaking minority, which makes up around a fifth of the population.

Cameroon President Paul Biya dispatched troops, combat helicopters and armoured vehicles to root out the dissidents, forcing tens of thousands to flee to neighbouring Nigeria.

At least 26 soldiers have been killed in the violence, according to an AFP tally.

But the civilian death toll isn't known, with non-governmental organisations and independent media barred from the area.

Though the original Ambazonia leaders have dissociated themselves from militant offshoots - they claim their struggle is peaceful - there are a growing number of attacks against the government.

'Raise an army'

On Sunday, before a national youth day parade in Batibo, a town near the Nigerian border, a government official was kidnapped and his car was burnt in an attack claimed by Pro Independence groups.

Lucas Cho Ayaba, leader of the Ambazonian Defence Forces (ADF), took credit for the kidnapping, declaring: "You kill my people, we will chase you to the gates of hell."

The ADF, along with three other militias, represent the main groups which count more than 300 fighters, according to an International Crisis Group (ICG) estimate. There are also 10 much smaller but violent factions engaged in the conflict.

Few claim attacks and it's difficult to know exactly who is responsible, said ICG researcher Hans De Marie Heungoup.

"The main issue for Ambazonian groups is that they really lack finance," he said.

"If they had money to buy weapons, train and feed their people, they could raise an army."

But amidst the chaos, one thing seems certain: the crackdown has radicalised many English-speakers, among them the farmers and managers who have long felt marginalised by Yaounde but have never been interested in politics - until now.

'They are angry'

English-speakers in Cameroon have been marginalised for too long, said Pastor John Mbe, one of more than 33,000 refugees in Cross River State, Nigeria.

"Many people have died already, we can't go back home," he said, "young people may not have guns and bullets, but I can tell you they're angry."

A source close to the militants says they have adopted the guerilla philosophy of freedom fighters in Eritrea as well as that of Nelson Mandela's anti-apartheid movement in South Africa.

In Manyu, a region at the epicentre of the conflict, Pro Independence groups block roads with tyres and tree trunks to ambush and attack military bases.

The militants are armed mostly with homemade rifles, some Kalashnikovs, grenades and other improvised explosive devices.

The few sophisticated weapons they possess have been stolen from police stations.

As a result of the simmering violence, thousands of refugees are arriving in Ikom, a city just over the border in a Nigeria, raising fears that the conflict is spiralling out of control.

Black magic

No formal fighter camp has been identified, but according to several witnesses interviewed by AFP, young refugees are performing black magic rituals to prepare for war.

They gather in small groups for "juju" ceremonies, during which they cut their foreheads and rub the bleeding wound with "magic potions" to make them invincible, said a Nigerian soldier who attended one of the ceremonies.

Their presence is a growing concern for Nigeria, an ally of Cameroon, which last month arrested and extradited 47 separatist leaders and deployed soldiers along the border.

Yet that hasn't stopped the rebels from launching attacks from Nigerian territory in recent weeks, according to security sources.

At the end of January, suspected Pro Independence groups detonated an explosive device at the Cameroon border post of Ekok, partially destroying an office.

"The truth is that many militants are hiding among the refugees, and they just cross the border at will through the forest," said Lawrence Asuquo, head of immigration at Ikom.

"They launch attacks on the Cameroonian army and they run back to Nigeria. It's almost impossible to track them."

AFP

with edits from Mbi James(Concord Newsdesk)

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17.Feb.2018

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