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| Ta Nformi Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh |
Ta Nformi Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh, Chief Executive Officer of “The Fomunyoh Foundation”(TFF)
has declared that the press in Cameroon is “helping to advocate for
more
open space for debate and dialogue, for working so hard to strengthen
freedoms of the press and other liberties that are pillars of every
democratic society”He made the statement during a Press Dinner with
media practitioners in Bamenda. Harping on the banning of a press event
in Yaounde where he (Dr. Fomunyoh) was invited guest, he revealed that
he was invited to take part in a two-hour long
debate by the association of Cameroon Political Journalists to talk on
issues of national and international interest. But to his greatest
dismay, the
meeting was cancelled by the Divisional Officer for Yaoundé I.
He denied allegations that the banning could have been linked to his
ambition to run for presidency in 2018. Dr. Fomunyoh said he has not
made any official statement as yet concerning that. “When I make up my
mind on a critical issue of national interest I will very voluntarily
let you know” he added.
He also strongly denied accusations that he had links with the US
government and the CIA. He was bitter about media accusations against
his person by a certain Belgian national. He said all the information
passed out by him are false and that he is being used because he his
white to discredit him saying “he does not even qualify to work as my
staff member”
*Source: bamendaonline.net
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