Since the arrest of the former Minister of Territorial Administration Marafa Hamidu Yaya in April this year on the charges of embezzlement of public funds in what has come to be known as the Albatross affair, so many Cameroonians both home and abroad have written extensively on the issue with varied opinions. Local radio, TV stations and news papers have not been indifferent to this affair. In fact it is believed that, since the arrest of the former SG at the Presidency of the Republic and Minister Emeritus of Territorial Administration, the sales of News papers have seen a remarkable increase especially if the story is headline. History has proven that, Marafa’s arrest has been the most spectacular of all Government arrested officials.
Many Cameroonians have expressed their views, while some praised him, others have been asking varied questions. Why must he (Marafa) write only now when he is out of office? Why did he not speak early enough? After the Presidential Election, did he not go back home and still asked his people to support the CPDM? Would he had spoken or written those letters if not arrested? The questions are endless, but my
article is written to x-ray the Legacy Marafa left for Cameroon after working for 17 uninterrupted years with Biya. After having a sound education in the best democracies in the world, what Legacy can we be proud of him?
It is true that from time immoral, history teaches us that, warriors often changing camp and become assets in championing change which they are prepared to lay their lives for.Defectors ( Marafa) often provide
all logistic information needed by the opponents to effect change. I am confident that, it is this light the SDF has identify this warrior ( Marafa), reasons why the SDF has decided to throw heavily their
support behind Marafa despite the odds they had in the past while he was in office. For one thing, the attitude of the SDF goes a long to show her principles of reconciliation which is a good aspect should they take over power.
But should the Cameroon People support Marafa? Should they forgive him and stand beside him in this trying moment? These questions could be answered if the Cameroon People identifies themselves with the
Legacy Marafa left behind for which they could lay their lives for. What can we remember of Marafa while in office? I guest each citizen of this great Country shall have separate answers depending on how each and every one was affected by his actions in office. For sure a greater Cameroon would not identify with Marafa. I could think of Mebara Atangana and his Higher Education Policies, till date most lecturers still yearn for him, a more reason Cardinal Tumi could even identify with him. I could still think of Fordinjam who took the Chantal Navier Limbe Project from grass to grace which saw the big man himself Biya
congratulating him, I could think of Gaga Harman who resigned from Biya’s regime because of corruption, I could think of Prime Minister Emeritus Musonge Mafany and many others. Now what Legacy has Marafa left. I could state a few:
1. He practically advises Biya on all major political decisions thus a failed Biya regime is as bad as Marafa himself
2. He joined Biya in reaping our oil money.He knows perfectly how our oil money has been managed and till date he kept his mouth shot.
3. He rigged with impunity practically so many elections from the Cameroon People that would have help change the course of Cameroon a
long time ago
4. He created and designed ELECAM against the wishes of the Cameroon People but turned against the same ELECAM after the big man some how cut off his Ministry of Territorial Administration from ELECAM.
5. As SNH Boss and some one in the inner circle of Power, he ensured that SCDP distribution deputs were planted only in Garoua, Baffoussam, Douala, Yaounde and none in Anglophone Cameroon still in a bit to marginalized Anglophones. Worthy of note is that, towns with SCDP distribution depots have the privileged of having petrol at cheaper rates.
6. He has been reaping the Cameroon Public Treasury to campaign for Biya
These are the legacies I have Identify with Marafa. Are these the type of legacies the Cameroon People want to Identify with Marafa? As for me it is no, the only good thing Marafa has done is for his
Family, Friends and the Immediate Community he came from. It is a fact that only Biya and Marafa knows the fights and game they are doing and so the Cameroon People should not get involve in their imbroglio.
It is true that thousands went to the court the first days he appeared and they hailed him.Mr. Marafa should not be deceived because like the Biblical Jesus whom thousands praised and hailed when
he entered Jerusalem shouting “Hossana, Hossana”, just one week after hailing Jesus, that same crowd asked Pontus Pilate to Crucify him, Crucify him.
Marafa should be aware that the SDF and Cameroon people hailed and praised him just because of the information they need in order to have a strong base to get rid of Biya ( which off course is good) and after the objectives must have been met, that same crowd who shouted “ Mr.President, Release our President” shall soon in the New Cameroon shout “ Thief, Thief, he kept us in bondage, Jail him, Crucify him” and the judges shall have no option than to jail him.
It is worthy to note that, Marafa is not different from Biya, both of them are different species from the same Family line thus the people of New Cameroon can only levy a lighter sentence on Marafa at least
for repenting. After all no sin goes unpunished even the Catholics believed in purgatory where despite how good you are on earth, you must pay for the little sins you must have committed while on earth as
no one can see God with an iota of sin on you.In the same way, no matter how repentant Marafa will be, the people of New Cameroon must make him pay for the sins he committed which kept us in bondage.
And for the records, the battery of lawyers defending Marafa are only here to collect from him where he tapped his money from ( which is ok) and most especially for improving their profile
internationally.Let us judge him ( Marafa ) based on his legacy and not on sentiments.
Bara Mark B
President Cameroon Youths For Change, CYC
SWR
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