Biya Sanctions Revision of Constitution: High Stakes in Parliament

1. .The March session of Parliament is convened for March 10, 2016.

2. It will traditionally begin constituting new executives of the assembly bureau

3. Reports suggest in view of major constitutional changes within the country institutions, Cavayé Yéguié Djibril, who has been speaker of the house for more than 20 years, could lose the position to a much younger and dynamic Member of Parliament, while 82-year-old Senate President, Marcel Niat Njifenji, who has reportedly not been in a good state of health lately, may be dropped altogether.

4. Biya who is not currently in the Country has already endorsed the tabling of a bill that will amend the constitution of Cameroon. sources also hinted that there will come a sweeping cabinet reshuffle once the session ends and the constitution is amended.

Some of the changes hinted by the Cameroun Journal presidential source include:

a. To amend article 6 (3) of the constitution to give the President powers to call early presidential polls. This, our informant said will take place before the women’s Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, holding in Cameroon, beginning November 19, this year.

b. The reduction of mandates from the current seven years unlimited terms, to five years with the precision, “renewable once.”

c. The introduction of a single ballot for all the candidates in presidential elections, the widely-clamoured two-round voting system practiced in most democracies around the world and the re-introduction of the post of Vice President.

d. Consideration of stepping voting age from 20 to 18.

However, there are growing speculations that the decision by the Biya regime to call early presidential polls have been prompted by fears that a new French president, expected to emerge after the April 2017 presidential election may prove hostile to another term for the Cameroon leader who by 2017 would have clocked 35 long years in power.

Let us see how March 10th session unfolds.

God is still saying something

#NoToBiya2018.

Sr. Cameroon Journal.

The BIR was not designed to fight wars- Former Student Leader

 Former University of Buea Students' Union Leader- UBSU, Mr   Suh Remmy, President,  Faculty of Arts Students Association, UB and currently working as a United Nations (UN) official in Israel, had this to say. Hear him:

" Cameroonians are going through much from Boko Haram, and it pains much because we are losing our fellow citizens by the day in a war that was transported into our territory from neighboring Nigeria. Some pundits say Paul Biya is the one who changed the battleground from Nigeria to Cameroon when he declared war against the terror group from France. BIR, the elite military in the country have championed this course to protect us. We applaud their bravery and we encourage them to continue"

He continues....

" For the past months, we have suffered much human casualties, especially as top rankings are falling to the insurgents. Captain Matute bowed out, Captain Yari yielded, and now Lt. Colonel Kwene was sent home. These brave soldiers should be appreciated for putting their lives for us to have peace. The recent targeting of top rankings has kept me worried and has pushed me to ask these questions:

 1. Are we winning this war when we are losing the leaders?

2. Is Boko Haram more than the BIR?

3. Can we say that the BIR  has done much, but lacks war tactics, especially as we are losing the leaders?

 4. Why was the BIR created?

5. Are they doing a different assignment from their creation?

Let me attempt an answer. The BIR was created by Paul Biya to terrorize Cameroonians against any bid to  Biya's life mandate. They were not designed to face an opponent in a war situation. Now they find themselves doing what they were not trained. That is why we have leaders being targeted and many of their comrades are killed every day. It will take the BIR some time to understand war tactics. As of now, they are inexperienced...."

Do you concur with Remmy? Do you think BIR or Cameroun military lacks the know-how to take on Boko Haram or any other foreign attack? What happened then to the War in Bakassi? Pundits say Cameroun was already losing the war in Bakassi and it took only the ingenuity of both leaders from Cameroun and Nigeria to settle for a court case to avoid more lost of lives?

May the fallen soldiers rest in peace.

God is still saying something.

Biya on Agriculture: He is a dishonest President.

Below are abandoned tractors Mr Biya's government bought when launching the Agro-pastoral show in Ebolowa in 16/01/2011. Mr Biya had this to say during the launching:

"In a country like ours where 60% of the population depends on agriculture, it should be the primary job provider. Yet, we know that many rural people – especially the youth – find it difficult to get employed and, attracted by the “glamour of the city”, fuel rural exodus. The time has come to resolutely put into practice the comprehensive agricultural policy which I have often wished for publicly. I enjoin the ministries concerned to move in that direction immediately and I want substantial results.I, therefore call on the various ministries and services in charge of our rural development to take up these issues and adopt measures to implement them as soon as possible...."

On 10th February 2016, five years after Mr President addresses the youth and echoed same sentiments. Hear him:
" The development of our agricultural sector will be accorded a prime place. In this regard, I urge you to truly revolutionize your mindset. The soil has never betrayed anyone. Do not be afraid to take the plunge and become the agricultural entrepreneurs that Cameroon needs. It is a noble and rewarding trade in the so-called real economy. I, therefore I urge the elders to shoulder their responsibility: it is proper to urge the youths to work the land and it is unwise to dissuade them from doing so.."

This is a President who promises to develop the agricultural sector in 2011, bought tractors and these tractors are abandoned in Ebolowa. The ministries he called upon to provide results have all gone comatose. Nobody cares about the tractors. The President comes again and in a figure of speech made statements which his regime has not been able to even set the ground needed for agriculture to flourish. What happened to the Ebolowa tractors? Had it been that Ebolowa was a success, that would have been a good ground to quote the Ebolowa experience. Yet, the regime has no clue on what they are doing. All they know is to score political points. It was in 2011, they needed to buy over people from the south. Nonsense altogether.

Shameful regime.
‪#‎NotoBiya2018‬.
God is still saying something.

Youth Day Message: Cameroon Presidential Youth Candidate Shames Biya

BIYA DOES NOT KNOW THE PROBLEMS OF YOUTHS

The traditional speech of Mr Paul Biya to the youths this 10th February 2016 is another insult to the youths. As usual, he always mentions things which are unrealistic and has a valley relationship with regards to the issues in our soceity. He mentioned that the celebration of the “Youth Day” demonstrates much attention is given to the youths. What an insult in the face of those who constitute 80% of the Cameroon population. It would been wise for Paul Biya to underscore the need for political participation, because that is what create the abaility to chose those who will make concrete logistics for development and job creation in our soceity. The speech was a futuristic speech.

The Three Years Plan for the Youths of 102 billion is in the future and one begins to wonder how at the age of 84, is still planning for jobs for the youths in the future. Biya was giving moral lessons to the youths and talking about illicit behaviours. He has easily forgotten that those who have been accused of embezzelment are in kondengui today are not youths. How many youths of 35 years are ministers in his government? Those who are in prison, are they youths? This speech continues to reveal that Paul Biya is completely out of touch with the youths. It is either he does not know Cameroonian youths or either he does not know how to solve these challenges. When he mentioned that “informez vous” it translate the spirit of negligence and does not want to take responsibilities.

The usage of the term “Android youths” reveals that the speech was a jokeful speech and there is no seriousness in anything he was saying. Mentioning Pilot Centers in Limbe, Sangmalema, and Douala at the cost of 21 billion without telling us the names of those pilot centers continue to reveal the fact that the speech was a floating speech. What Biya should do for the youths now that he is too old is to allow the youths to participate in decision making in Cameroon by revising the voting age from 20 to 18 years. Because, 80% of the population from 18 years and below.

Prince Ekosso

USDP Presidential Candidate

THE 76 BIYA'S NW DISCIPLES: INCARNATE OF THE DEVIL HIMSELF

Copyright, (2016), Mark Bara

The Cameroun Tribune on Monday, 1st February 2016 published names of the so-called CPDM Elite from North West Region, Northern Zone of Southern Cameroons calling on Cameroun aging 83 dictator Paul Biya to seek another presidential term come 2018. While agreeing that it is within Cameroun law and constitution for emperor Biya to run for another office, I believe it is unbearable to have him in Etoudi again considering his age, track record, state of Cameroun economy and longevity in office. Elections have always been decided by the mechanism put in place by Biya and his sycophants, it has never been about the choice of the Cameroons people. The Cameroons need fresh ideas, new ways of doing things to engineer the country into the hub of Africa's prosperity. The current octogenarian regime cannot deliver and must be flushed out.

Earlier we read Universities in Africa with their professors and intellectuals making strides to put their countries onto the world map positively, Cameroun own intellectuals remain to be seen along the political corridors sending and drafting motions of support to a grandfather to seek another term. They have shunned away their research capabilities that could produce emerging results, but to roam about Yaounde seeking for political appointments.

These sycophants of individuals in fact do not like President Paul Biya. It is evident that they wish him ill luck. They want to punish him and see him dead sooner than later. These groups of vandals hate the Cameroons people and more especially people from the Southern Cameroons. I am therefore for the sake of posterity reproducing their names as published in Cameroun tribune. Cameroonians of good will should take note of these names. They should store them somewhere. These names would become useful as soon as the needs arise. I do not know what you want to do with the names today, but if you must act, act unilaterally.

Christians say sometimes sins of the Father always follow their children, I do not know what Islam, Buddhists, Traditionalist or Pagans say. What have you? Below are the NW Biya Disciples.

1. Fon Aneng Francis

2. Mme Mundi Regina

3. Fon S.N. Angwafo 111

4. Philemon Yang

5. Atanga Paul Nji

6. Mbah Acha Nee Rose Fomundam

7. Ghogomu Paul Mingo

8. Fuh Calistus Gentry

9. Doh Jerome Pengaba

10. Nkuo Theresia Akenji

11. Fonye Francis

12. Njingum Musa

13. Fohtung Samuel

14. Ama Tutu Muna

15. Shey Jones Yembe

16. Enyih Atogho

17. Kibuh Henry

18. John B. Ndeh

19. Abety Peter

20. Fai Yengo Francis

21.Nyinyam Stephen

22. Chumbaw Samuel

23. Acham Peter Cho

24. Titanji Peter Cho

25. Tafah Edokat

26. Lambi Cornelius

27. Simon Achidi Achu

28. Wanlo Chamao John

29. Awanga Zacharias

30. Fon Ganyogah 111

31. Fon Teche Njei 11

32. Emma Lafon

33. Wallang David

34. Dingha Ignatius

35. Nji Fidelis

36. Kwei Andrew

37. Mbumseck Genesis

38. Abe Micheal Ndra

39. Banmi Emmanuel

40. Wallang Richard

41. Enwei Francis

42. Fon Chafah

43. Baba Amadou Danpulo

44. Lantum Daniel

45. Ncho Adu Joseph

46. Uphie Melo Chinje

47. Ngafesson Emmanuel

48. Akwo Fabiola

49. Tenning Mongwa

50. Ndifontah Nyamdi

51. Chick Marcus

52. Njong Eric

53 . Sama Margaret

54. Wango Francis

54. Waingeh Albert Ndim

55. Ntoi Joseph

56. Talla Nji Godlove

57. Chiangeh Grace

58. Fru Angwafo

59. Bernard Nwana

60. Bungo Jean Paul

61. Adamu Musa

62. Akwa Patrick

63. Fru Jonathan

64. Mbayu Felix

65. Jaji Manu

66. Forgwei Alfred

67. Fongod Edwin

68. Ndoping Micheal

69. Moh Sylvester

70. Matoya Cletus

71. Ndang Denis

72. Ngong Christopher

73. Asheri Kilo

74. Adrian Wirdzem

75. Kumasi Simon

76. Nganteh Martin

God is still saying something

The Cameroons: Failure to recognise the Tontine Union

The Dramatic Confrontation over Power Rotation in Cameroon
Copyright January 2016; Nfor N Susungi

At a time when numerous voices are being heard across the country calling on President Paul Biya to stand again for the Presidential elections of 2018, I believe that it is dangerous to remain silent in articulating the challenges facing Cameroon in the next couple of years.

Cameroon as we know it is the product of a union which took place in 1961 between the French Speaking Cameroun Republic and the British Southern Cameroons. The union took place without any formal union treaty being signed between the two parties. The result is that no instrument of ratification was sent to the UN Secretariat in accordance with article 102 of the UN Charter.

By contrast the Tanzanians were diligent in not making the same mistake as Cameroon. The Tanzanian Union Treaty between Tanganyika and Zanzibar was signed on 22 April 1964. The parliament of Tanganyika ratified the union treaty on 25 April 1964 and filed the instrument of ratification to the UN Secretariat in accordance with article 102 of the UN Charter. It is on the basis of this ratification instrument that Tanzania can claim that its territorial waters extend to 12 nautical miles east of Zanzibar.

Notwithstanding this lacuna, the two territories (the Cameroun Republic and British Southern Cameroons) have lived together in an informal arrangement which was based on a constitution adopted in 1961 and subsequently amended several times. But as the original union has no legal basis for its existence under international law, it has been described as a “Tontine Union”, a metaphorical parody of the hundreds of thousands of informal ethnically based associations in Cameroon which form the bedrock of the informal financial sector called the Tontine or Njangi.

The principle of rotation of power has been one of the unwritten principles in this Tontine Union in recognition of the fact that the union can only be maintained through some mechanism of power sharing or rotation between the English-speaking Southern Cameroons and the French-speaking Cameroun Republic.

The power-movement trajectory shows that since 1961 the French-speaking Cameroun Republic has held on to Presidential power for a total of 55 years of which President Paul Biya has exercised single-handedly for 33 years so far. The challenge facing Cameroon now is what should happen to the political power in 2018 when Paul Biya’s current mandate expires?

Paul Biya’s people of the South Region have orchestrated a movement demanding that President Paul Biya should again stand for reelection in 2018 when he will be 85 years old. But there is a growing movement in the Southern Cameroons which is demanding that the time has come for President Paul Biya to hand over power to someone from the British Southern Cameroons.

If President Paul Biya does make adequate arrangements to hand over power to someone from the British Southern Cameroons, then the Tontine Union can continue as before. However, if he fails to transfer power to the Southern Cameroons in 2018, what is likely to happen is the following:

1. The results of the Signature Referendum of September 1995 that was conducted in Southern Cameroons by the SCNC shall be submitted to the Peace and Security Council of the African Union as the instrument that confers legitimacy and backing for a demand that the Tontine Union of 1961 should be formally dissolved;

2. The results of the signature referendum which was supported by John Ngu Foncha and Solomon Tandeng Muna before their deaths showed overwhelming support for the Southern Cameroons to achieve full independence by peaceful separation from the Cameroun Republic; To this extent the Signature Referendum of 1995 annuls the plebiscite of February 11, 1961.

3. A UN Security Council Resolution shall be proposed, through the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, to formally recognize the dissolution of the Tontine Union of 1961 leading to the creation of two independent sovereign States: The Cameroun Republic (for the French Speaking part) and the British Southern Cameroons (likely to be known as the Republic of Ambazonia).

If the Peace and Security Council of the African Union and the UN Security Council fail to act on the demand for the peaceful dissolution of the Tontine Union, then a major civil war should be expected which shall spread to Biafra, the Niger Delta and the Bakassi Peninsula and beyond. But the result will be the same in the sense that the outcome shall be the dissolution of the Tontine Union in Cameroon. This is what my crystal ball is showing me.

Copyright January 2016; Nfor N Susungi

The People's Call: Understanding The Early Calls

The people's call has come to be a contagious disease spreading from regions to regions across the Cameroons. The call began with worshippers of Biya's regime from the South Region. Praise singers from the Centre took over the call and relayed the baton to people from the littoral. CPDM senators also danced to the same tune and called on the natural candidate to run come 2018. It is evident that all ten regions will take their turn. It is just a matter of time before the hallelujah song starts moving around.

But have we bothered to ask ourselves, why the call now in 2016, two years before the election? This is what political pundits and insight sources suggest. They revealed that in 2016, Biya would cause the Parliament to create the post of the Vice President who will become a direct successor after the President. Biya in late 2016 will call for early elections in October 2017 instead of 2018 taking the opposition by ambush. Biya will then run for the Presidential elections heading to the so called people's call. ELECAM will ensure that Biya wins the 2017 early Presidential elections.

In 2018 October, Biya will resign gracefully and his constitutional heir, which would be the Vice President appointed in 2016 must have been thrilled by Biya and France will take over as President of the Republic and then finishes the remaining 6 years of Biya's term.

The Vice President will neither be an "Anglophone" nor would it be any person closer to the other regions in the Francophone zone.

This is the underlying call for Biya to run again so political insiders reveals.

God is still saying something.

Elections in the Cameroons: The Place Of "Anglophones"

People from the Cameroons (La Republique Du Cameroun and Southern Cameroons) understands very well the political situation back home. For those who have studied both regimes of Ahidjo and Paul Biya vis-a-vis the western influence will somewhat agree with me. For those who understand how political change is being achieved will agree with me. For those who have been waxing for change in the Cameroons will agree with me. We would agree that we cannot just fold our arms and expect some other people to bring the change we seek. We must go for it.

Now, I understand the place of the diaspora. We have our roles. Our role is limited. Because of some reasons, we can freely talk and propagate ideas, but once such ideas or talks do not translate on the ground then it is good as nothing. However, this will not stop us from talking.

However, the focus of this talk is based on Southern Cameroonians or call them Anglophones who have decided to participate in the electoral process in the Cameroons. Many old, young and new politicians are coming up, but most of us have been in a bit to knock them out before they even start. I had always posited that the independence of Southern Cameroons is legitimate and within international law, in fact, it is our right to achieve self-determination but such will not come only from talking and wishful thinking.

Therefore Ambazonia or not, Southern Cameroons or not. We must come to the reality that Southern Cameroons is part and parcel of La Republique as in under occupation. Part and Parcel in this sense, I mean to say, La Republique has taken Southern Cameroon as part of its own territory that's why Southern Cameroonians uses her money, flag, sings her anthem etc. La Republique has given Southern Cameroonians though a subjugated people an opportunity to run for offices from Councils to the Highest office though most often the regime in place steals the victory from the people.

We cannot refuse those Southern Cameroonians who have decided to participate in any of those elections, no we cannot take such right from them. It is their political decision and they should be ready to bear the consequences. Change they say come from a committed few not from a majority following. Those agents who are eager for an independent Southern Cameroons should not depend on others political vision. This is what they should and must do.

1. Sell your ideologies
2. Propagate it very well
3. Go into action to achieve this dream
4. Slaughter any person on your way who seem to take that dream from you.

If your dream comes to fruit, both victors, losers, opportunist will have no choice than to join. After all, no one is more Southern Cameroonian than the other. I hate to hear activist of Southern Cameroons shunning those who want to participate in the Cameroons to bring political change in their own way. Let them be, do yours and let our action speak. We must understand the political realities in the Cameroons. I guess you that is reading me know where I belong.

I have spoken.

God is still saying something.

SWELA SHAMES GOVERNMENT, STANDS BEHIND NFON MUKETE

FINAL COMMUNIQUE FROM SWELA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The General Secretariat of the South West Elite Association, SWELA, held an urgent meeting of the Association in Kumba, the Association’s Headquarters on Monday, 25th January 2016. The Meeting, chaired by the Secretary General, was attended by members of the General Secretariat, Divisional Presidents and Special Invitees.
After frank and in-depth deliberations on current issues affecting the South West Region in particular and the Anglophones at large, SWELA resolved and issued the following public communiqué.

1. SHABBY TREATMENT TOWARDS SENATOR NFON V.E. MUKETE
That we the South West Elite Association and all Anglophones of goodwill vehemently condemn the poor treatment our Patriarch Senator NFON V.E. MUKETE has of recent been receiving from Government for being vocal against Anglophone marginalization in this Country especially the cause for genuine Bilingualism.
That we solidly stand behind the Respectable Patriarch, and totally adhere to his ideas.

2. TRANSFORMATION OF CDC
That the Nationalization of CDC, just like the National Produce Marketing Board which collapsed and liberalization came and left the farmers with mushroom conservative societies without personnel and follow up. CDC operations like Pamol are based on the Common Law System. That a decree already signed by the President of the Republic stipulating the implementation of the OHADA Law which indeed is an off-shoot of the Civil Law System and the possible movement of the Headquarters to any part of the Country by the General Assembly leaves SWELA completely opposed to the move. CDC remains the only legacy to the South Westerners and Anglophones at large, SWELA orders that CDC should be left in her OLD STATUS.

3. THE ANGLO-SAXON SYSTEM OF EDUCATION
That SWELA recognizes the efforts made by CATTU and TAC concerning the preservation of the English-Speaking Sub-System of Education,
Mindful of Section 15(1), Chapter I of Part III of the Education Law No. 98/004 of 14 April 1998, the idea of harmonization of two cultures which are virtually parallel is not feasible, and therefore this is a show of alienating the Anglophones, defrauding them of their cultural heritage; hence making them strangers in their own homeland.
Thus, SWELA calls on Government not to continue with the dismantling of the English-Speaking Sub System of Education (Anglo-Saxon System). We also note with regrets the alienation we are going through in HTTTC of the Universities of Bamenda and Buea which show a bias in the student enrolments, teaching staff and the syllabus disorientation. SWELA calls on Government to respect the Law No. 98/004 of 14/4/1998 including the Higher Institutions of learning for Culture and Education are interwoven. SWELA notes that the identity of a people is known through their cultures, and if this is denied them, they become alienated and defrauded in their own system. Anglo-Saxon Education speaks of “Vice Chancellor” while the French-Speaking Education System speaks of “Rector”, and therefore let everything be done decently.

4. THE COMMON LAW JUDICIAL SYSTEM
That SWELA reiterates that the Bi-Jural system of the Judiciary in the Country should be respected. We call on Government to respect the Common Law and allow it to be practiced wholly in the North West and South West Regions unpolluted.

5. LIMBE DEEP SEA PORT
That SWELA laments on the non commencement of construction of the Limbe Deep Sea Port, promised since September 1991, SWELA calls on Government to include this in the list of Emergency Project to boost the realization of Vision 2035.

6. 1996 CONSTITUTION
That SWELA regrets the inability of the Government to create the Regional Councils and implement Article 66 of the Constitution. Therefore SWELA calls on Government to specially put these structures in place.

7. DIVISIONAL GENERAL ASSEMBLIES
That Divisional General Assemblies shall be held in all the six Divisions of the Region before the Silver Jubilee Celebrations slated for October 2016. Each of the Divisional Assemblies shall be spiced with an Empowerment Summit.

8. VIGILANCE
That SWELA calls on all Anglophones within and in the Diaspora to note and be vigilant on these marginalization and assimilation policies being tactfully pursued by the powers that be.

DONE IN KUMBA, Monday January 25, 2016

MOKI JOSEPH ETUKENI
South West Elite Association

Decentralising the University of Bamenda: On-going debate.

Universities are ’bridges’ to the global knowledge economy and serves to sustain local communities. Before and after the creation of University of Bamenda, Politicians and Fons from North West Region (Northern Zone of Southern Cameroons) have been on each others throat whether the University of Bamenda campuses should be decentralised across the region. Politicians who favour the decentralisation policy of the University of Bamenda say so due to the complex nature of economic and social effects such a policy will bring across the region. They argue that public actors have to formulate objectives not only concerning the quality of science and education, but also concerning the role of the university in local and regional economic as well as social development. The below-mentioned faculties and or schools are created in the decree that created the University of Bamenda. Some are operational while others will go operational as the resources become available. Some politician such as Dr Nfor N Susungi has proposed the following composition:

1. Faculty of Arts and Architecture: Bafut Campus
2. Faculty of Medicine: Nkambe Campus
3. Faculty of Law: Batibo Campus.
4. Faculty of Education: Wum Campus.
5. Faculty of Arts and Science: Mbengwi Campus.
6. Faculty of Social Science: Fundong Campus.
7. Faculty of Engineering: Kumbo Campus.
8. Faculty of Agriculture: Ndop Campus.
9. Faculty of Theology: Bali Campus.
10. Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication :Ndu Campus
11. Faculty of Health and Human Sciences: Kumbo Campus.

The main administrative campus will remain in Bamenda coordinated by the Vice-Chancellor. The Faculties would be coordinated by deans resident at the respective areas within the region. The policy supporters argue that such a decentralisation policy will move smoothly as those areas have large human and natural resources capable of transforming such campuses into the bedrock of Cameroon's emerging economy by 2035.

Personally, I support the decentralisation policy of the Bamenda University because such a policy will cause an expansion and/or enhances regional productivity. The average productivity in those areas will be higher and there would be more economic gains in each of those areas. It will lead to an industrialised and economic boom in the North West region. The people from the North West Region are naturally hard working people, the true potentials of the people and their region will blossom.

However, this can only be possible if all areas within the campuses are linked by good roads to enhance students and staff mobilities. The decentralisation might be costly both human and economic wise as some courses might be jointly offered by students from different faculties taught by same lecturer. In this case, the University would be forced to offer the same course to two different lecturers as it becomes impossible for students to move from say Kumbo to Mankon to take just a course. However, this can only be possible if all areas within the campuses are linked with good roads to enhance students and staff mobilities.  However, with the advent of technology, in this case, there might be video link technology to sort this out. Again, with the rate of poverty, would students be able to cope with the means to engage in video technology lectures? Would the University be able to provide such technologies? What about the man power i.e the lecturers to flood these different areas? Would they be ready to reside in these remote areas while the areas take their speedy economic developments?  

What have you?

God is still saying something.

Dissecting the name Kamerun: A Susungi change of political strategy

Dr Nfor Susungi, 2018 Presidential candidate under the platform of UNIKAM has experience within his life time a shift in political strategy. He began as a strong militant of the SDF to a fervent supporter of Southern Cameroons independence where he wrote a paper titled " The Economy, Political and Constitutional Plan of Republic of Ambazania". Presently he has changed political strategy  to run for the 2018 Presidential elections wherein he intends to change the name of the Country to Republic of Kameroon under the platform of UNIKAM which would see a more regionalized state with state institutions spread across the Cameroons.

Questioning him on why he wrote the paper about Ambazania (Southern Cameroons), he declared "  I am the author of this document because a bunch of young men got together and came up with a government of the British Southern Cameroons in which I was made Minister of Finance without being consulted in advance. I did not turn down the appointment. So I sat down and prepared this document until I discovered the group of people involved and resigned my appointment as Finance Minister. Again because I realized that all the people involved in the Government of the British Southern Cameroons just talk but they don't have ideas which can explain to the general public how an independent Southern Cameroons would look like. I always take time to do my home work because I have ideas that are usable everywhere"

On the reasons why the name was Ambazania and not Ambazonia as popular known today, he had this to say "The difference was that Ambazania was the SCAPO name while Ambazonia was the Gorji Dinka name. That was one of the main reasons why we disagreed and I resigned from the government "

Nfor Susungi has recently been a strong advocate of a United Kameroon with a radicalise new plan on how the country will function. Quizzed on why a shift in political strategy to run as a candidate under the same Cameroun he once rejected, he had this to say " My thinking is that many Southern Cameroonians are comfortable with the situation in Cameroon even with all the problems that we have now. They are not willing to go on a huge adventure of independence. That is why my political strategy is to see how we can take corrective action in the present political dispensation in Cameroon now".

However Ayaba Cho Lucas, advocate for Southern Cameroons independent state AKA Ambazonia had very sharp words for Nfor Susungi. Hear him " The people of Ambazonia know the truth. That truth is not buried in archives. It will neither be told by Susungi nor myself. That truth is their daily reality. Many actors will take the stage to use that reality and seek a mandate to change it. Some will manipulate it when it suits them. Others will ask for a mandate and even when we give them the result of a referendum, it will not satisfy them. When we ask them to offer one, they are scared. In any case, Ambazonia whether coined by Satan or an Angel is a reality that can not be wished away by the pleasantries and spin of the moment. Mandate or no mandate, no one will take us for Foncha or Muna. We are not riding this horse presented by the bullies who think they can tweak history and justify annexation "

Ayaba continues "I have read Dr. Susungi make bold claims which are very untrue and sometimes very childish- Who made you Minister of Finance? Where you consulted? And why will you accept an offer when you were not consulted? This is the mystery about your changing positions as far our struggle is concerned. I want you to tell the truth how you became minister of finance in a government you knew nothing about; until you believed in it and drafted an economic policy of that government. I also want you to post for history the resignation letter you submitted and to whom. Dr. Susungi, look you have the right to campaign to become president of Heaven. I hate it but I have not opposed you for obvious reasons. What you do not have is the right to tell blatant lies every time you need to make a case. This is what gets me scared and sick in the stomach"

Question: Should politicians shift major political strategies according to the circumstances or should they stick to their believes and fight till the end? Are Southern Cameroons movement ready to walk the talk this 2016 or would it be same as usual?

God is still saying something.

1st January: La Republique Du Cameroun Independence day; SCNC leader addresses Southern Cameroonians

Nfor Ngala Nfor, Chairman of the Southern Cameroons National Council has addressed an open letter to Southern Cameroonians a day before President Paul, President of La Republique Du Cameroun addressed people from the Cameroons. His letter is dated 31st December 2015, done in Buea, Capital of Southern Cameroons. Highlights of his letter includes:

1. He reminded Southern Cameroonians that 1st January is actually the independence day of La Republique du Cameroun. He wonders within the spirit of his letter why Cameroun does not celebrate her independence day like other nations. He concluded by indicating that, celebration of such an independence day would highlights the independence day of Southern Cameroons-1st October 1961, something the regime does not want.

2. He reminded Southern Cameroonians of their diplomatic moves being currently frustrated by La Republique. Hear him "Yaoundé colonial misinformation and distortion has been taken abroad to sabotage our diplomatic efforts. But every evil has its dooms day. No one can counter Yaoundé’s peddled falsehood and propaganda through paid agents and lobbyists in Brussels, Washington, New York, London, Abuja, Addis Ababa.."

3. He salutes the citizens of Southern Cameroons especially the new awakening, the nationalistic consciousness in the Common Law Lawyers, the Teachers Union, the Commonwealth Journalists Association and the Natural Rulers, among others, that is tearing down the masque, dismantling the Yaoundé imperial propaganda and exposing la Republique du Cameroun annexation and colonial occupation

4. He challenges common law lawyers to formally reinstate the Southern Cameroons Bar Council as a form of defiance and take necessary steps to affiliate with the Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA) and others.

5. He reminded Southern Cameroonians that, It is a fact of history that Yaoundé at the UN on April 21, 1961 voted against forming a federal union of two equal states with British Southern Cameroons. By voting against they rejected forming the federal union with us. He continued by stating that the so-called federation of October 1. 1961 – May 20 1972 was a phantom: it was a unitary system enveloped in federation to deceive the world. UNGA Resolution 1608 of April 21, 1961 was never implemented thus no union in conformity with UN Charter Art. 102 and international norms was formed between British Southern Cameroons and la Republique du Cameroun.

6. He salutes the efforts of Chief Nfon Mukete in trying to revive the Southern Cameroons sense of belonging.

7. He concluded by calling on Southern Cameroons to hasten their liberation and restoration in freedom and dignity. He therefore calls on you Southern Cameroonians to bury the blame syndrome, finger pointing, and the so-called NW/SW dichotomy. He went on to say that, what unites them – territory defined in inherited colonial treaties, history, culture, common law, language, world view, among others, are far weightier, tangible and noble than the coloniser’s imposed evil for his prestige and grandeur.

Comments:

After reading from the Chairman. These are my impressions

1. He failed to give a clear cut road map on the way forward for the movement

2. He failed to remind and speak about those Southern Cameroonians in prison

3. He failed to give a clarion call for all factions to come together for the good of the people

4. He failed to signal what concrete steps the movement did in 2015.

Question: How far can the Southern Cameroons movement go in 2016? Do the notion of an independent Southern Cameroons still resonate within the people of Southern Cameroons? Can there be a shift in strategy within the movement?

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Presidential Biya's Speech, Black Outs and Fru Ndi Praises.

A moments ago, President Paul Biya gave his traditional end of year recycled speech. Mr John Fru Ndi immediately after the speech on CRTV praises Mr Biya and said the speech was one of the best delivered by Biya. Worthy of note is that, it is reported that various cities across the Cameroons including Yaounde, Buea, Bamenda, etc saw power cut during the length of his speech. Some highlights of his speech include.

1. "We must achieve emergence by 2035"

Mr President, how can we achieve emergence by 2035 when the country cannot even go without a day without power cuts despite enormous natural resources to generate power. Emergence must begin now.

2. "My main dream is to see the standard of living of Cameroonians get better in 2016"

Mr President has been in power since 1982 and the standard of living has not been better either. It has become worse as the years go on with endemic corruption. How can 2016 be better when we have not seen effective policies put in place in 2015.

3."We must switch to digital soonest"

How can Cameroun go digital when state institutions and ministries do not even own simple websites and if they do, most are poorly designed with updates as outdated as possible.

4. " In this regard, I am pleased to note that 1 175 358 jobs have been created from 2011 to 2015"

This is the biggest joke. I guess these figures are coming only from government employment. How can the government be the biggest employer? What statistical tools and data do the government used to come out with this figure? How organised is the private sector so that when jobs are created, the employment data is updated? If there is one, how open are these data for public investigation and consumption?

5. " I have instructed the Government to implement two key measures: review pump prices of fuel downward; and review upwards, the amount of family allowances paid to workers.These measures will take effect on 1 January 2016"

While we appreciate the reduction of fuel prices. This just indicates how individualistic the regime is. What role did the Parliament play in understanding the effects of reducing fuel prices? Again, family allowances are being increased to state workers? What about the private sector? So the government has no regards for other citizens? What happens in setting policies and mechanisms that will protect workers in the private sector?

6."I know how patriotic you are. Let us make 2016 a great and peaceful year for our country ."

Yes, Mr President, Cameroonians are naturally patriotic people. They are not patriotic because of you because you have given no reason for Cameroonians to be patriotic. You have never been patriotic to Cameroon. A patriotic president would visit his regions, commune and understand how his people are living. A patriotic President will not leave the country for months and spend huge tax payers money at ease. A patriotic President will commune with his wounded soldiers, visit them and provide adequate care for them. A patriotic President will listen to the voices of marginalised people in the Cameroons. A patriotic President will set in place an independent electoral body and ensures independence in state institutions. Cameroon is experiencing negative peace as you may know but some day, Cameroonians shall be victorious again.

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