Barrister Bobga unveils “REAL” Motives behind Common law Lawyers Protest in his recent video

The President of the Common law Bar Association now christened Southern Cameroon Bar Association has revealed that the strike taken by Common law lawyers in October last year had a two phase agenda: Drawing the world’s attention to the continuous erosion of the common law system in courts in the North West and South regions and also restore the statehood of Southern Cameroon through independence and “not” federation as the Consortium showed during the protest.

In a recorded address, Barrister Bobga Harmony who fled on exile following a brutal crackdown on members of the Anglophone Civil Society Consortium in Cameroon explained that the protest which later became a sweeping revolution in the former trust territory of Southern Cameroon also had a mission of “ demanding whether there was a proof of an act of union between Southern Cameroon and La République du Cameroun.” With that in mind the second agenda provided a “ corridor to the end the colonization of Southern Cameroon by LRC.

Following the brutal crackdown on members of the Consortium, Bobga revealed he “took along the leadership of the revolution” by virtue of his position as President of the Southern Cameroon Bar Association. And carries with him the “leadership and commitment of the Bar and the people with the homeland and across the world”.

Bobga has promised as the leader of the Anglophone revolution to ward off the brutality of the colonial occupation of La République and restore the statehood of the territory through independence.

Commentators have been digging deeper into the revelations of Barrister Bobga Harmony, the first reading that has emerged from it being the fueling of the deepening leadership crisis rocking the leadership of the Anglophone Civil Society Consortium. Going by his declaration, Bobga has positioned himself as the “true” face of the struggle for independence since he claims the struggle is exclusively led by lawyers. Thereby dismissing the Consortium to which he was a member. This showcases a triple headed leadership. Mark/ Tapang Vs Tassang /Eyambe Vs Bobga not leaving out other pressure groups like Boh Herbert’s MorisC and SCAUF. Critics say the lack of a proper leadership is the reason behind why the struggle could be drowsing back home.

This position observers say further complicates the trial of Barrsiter Agbor Balla, Dr Fontem Neba, Mancho Bibixy and more than 30 others who are risking a death penalty for secession amongst other trumped up “crimes against the state”. Charges which have been denied by the accused. The logic here they say is that, the Consortium stood for federation and never secession. With Bobga’s revelation it gives the state prosecutor ample evidence to believe that federation which the Consortium called for to protect Anglo Saxon values is equal to secession, an idea held by regime die-hards like Issa Tchiroma, Laurent Esso, Atanga Nji and Fame Ndongo. As a leading figure in the protest such revelations takes those on trail on a speedy ride to the hangs man.

For other observers, the Consortium in itself could have been in disarray since and only needed time for it blow out. The revelation of Bobga contradicts that of Dr Fontem who recently said the Consortium had planned to end the protest before government changed the gear to a brutal crackdown. This could also mean that some of those fighting for positions could have facilitated the arrest of the Consortium president and his Scribe, getting them out of the way so they can have a taste of power. This school of thought finds it shocking for Bobga not to have said a word about the arrest of one of his close aides, Barrister Agbor Balla but instead positions himself as the leader of the struggle at home and abroad.

Many would either agréé or disagree with these schools of thought. But the revelations of Barrister Bobga Harmony at such a critical time is far from being just an ordinary talk and need a closer examination by a silent majority of Southern Cameroonians who now believe the struggle which had drawn every nerve of support is fast becoming a stand up comedy show by those who ought to have been given a unilateral push to it.