Security officials trying to block SDF militants |
The story goes that on the official program
for march-pass, the SDF party was given the pride of place to kick-start the last
segment march-pass which was reserved for political parties. SDF official according to
what we gathered scent the rat and refused, arguing that the ruling CPDM has
always being the first to lead the march-pass since the early 90s and they
think it is a ploy. For more than 15 minutes, administration was helpless as
the two political giants were enraged in a war of words as none of the
political parties wanted to take the lead. It was the National Salvation Front-FNS
of Isa Tchiroma Bakary which was making its first public appearance in Nkambe
that took the advantage to take the lead the march-pass.
Soldiers heading for a showdown with Achaba riders |
But the problem could not be solved as both the CPDM and SDF refused to march. The brouhaha took again over 37 minutes. Yet, there was resistance in both camps. After close to 38 minutes, the CPDM decided to show its strength in second position. Matters worsen when one CPDM militant dolled out a hidden provocative placard on which it was written “MP Go to Ndu, we don’t Want You in Nkambe”. A security officer rushed into the crowd and seized the said placard without arrest. On the contrary, his identity card was seized. After the 33 minutes of display by the CPDM attempts by soldiers to block militants of the SDF from portraying their strength as well met very stiff resistance.
Hon. Awudu joined irate SDF militants arguing
that they should all be rushed given that he has decided to take the lead in
the march-pass. After 35 minutes of show of strength and political prowess of
the SDF, brouhaha erupted when soldiers acting on instructions decided to block
okada riders (militants of the SDF). The okada riders held an impromptu meeting
by the road side and resolved instantly that none of them will never ever carry
a staff of the delegation of Youth Affairs was well as soldiers, police and
gendarmes till further notice. “We will meet the administration tomorrow to
know whether it is not our legitimate right to belong to a political party or
not. And we will also like to know whether we are not Cameroonians”, one of
them argued. “Why was it that they allowed taxi drivers to march with their
cars in CPDM and rejected us the achaba riders to march for the SDF, Shey
Ngafeeson, achaba President vomited with anger?
Matters
Arising
Commotion |
Yet Gerard Ngala,
CPDM Section President for Donga Mantung I told the press that the incident was
an unfortunate one but further collaborated his statement that it will serve
some individuals right. On the other hand, another militant of the SDF raised
his voice warning that those who entered politics without understanding the
rule of the game are the people who out of ignorance want to divide the
(Wi)mbum people. It is feared that the present political stalemate in Nkambe
central may sow a seed of discord that may land the (Wi)mbum people in serious
problems. Besides, allegation abound that SDF militants are also threatening
that all the councilors who did not win in their council constituencies but benefited from votes from other villages will not also be allowed to represent
them.
When News Breaks Out, We Break In. (The 2014 Bloggies Finalist)
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