By Fai Cassian in Bd'da
Ama Tutu Muna |
The transfer has angered Northwest fons to
the point that they are threatening to stage a protest march to the nation
capital. North West Fons Union has expressed disgust over the decision by Arts
and Culture minister. “We are disappointed that the decision has been taken not
only by one of our daughters, but someone who has been honoured with the
distinct titles of Mafor by the Meta fons and Yefon by the Nso palace”, one
traditional ruler vomited on phone.
Yet, last Sunday June 8, 2014 Mafor Yefon Ama
Tutu Muna told CRTV Cameroon Calling that she ordered for the artifacts to be
transferred to Yaounde as a solution given that these artifacts were not well
taken care of. She claimed that the artifacts shall be brought back in the
nearest future but could not say when. In the desperate attempt to clear the
air, Arts and Culture minister said “what
happened was that the artifacts were removed from the regional museum and
stocked somewhere in the delegation. They are objects of 300 to 400 years”.
She said the artifacts were not properly kept and that there are about 4000 to
6000 objects. “we have done an inventory and every time we go back to check the
inventory, one or two have disappeared”, she added. She claimed that once they
got report that someone was seen with an object at the airport but regretted
that the ministry doesn’t have controllers at the airport. She questioned whether
it was good for the objects to be left unsecured.
When quizzed on whether the artifacts would
be safe in Yaounde, Arts and Culture minister responded in another rhetorical
question, hear her: “Who says they are
not safe here? Have they come to inspect where the museum is? Before you begin
to say something is not safe, have you come to the ministry to verify?”.
Public opinion in the Northwest is aghast on
the transfer of the artifacts. The Paramount ruler of Mankon, Fon Angwafo, and
the President of the Northwest Fons Union, Senator Fon Teche and others are
quoted by newspaper reports to have said that the artifacts should be brought
back.
When News Breaks Out, We Break In. (The 2014 Bloggies Finalist)
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