CDPM elite(s) of the North West
Region have organized a four-in-one ceremony in Bamenda to support government
in the fight against the terrorist sect Boko Haram. The event which started
with an ecumenical service to pray for peace, a fundraising to boost the morale
of soldiers fighting Boko Haram, ended with a peaceful march from the Bamenda
Congress Hall to the Commercial Avenue. Baba Danpoulo alias Ndawara donated a total sum of 15 million FCFA while the Yaounde CPDM elite(s) meeting donated 15 million as well. Holding under the patronage of Yang
Philemon, Prime Minister and Head of Government, the Bamenda event also recorded
some disenchanted voices.
It is interesting to note that
some North West elite(s) who showed up at the Bamenda Congress Hall were taken
aback when they noticed that the banners carried different messages. SDF mayors
for example described the incident as a political ambush by CPDM militants. “We
have to go back because this event has been CPDMized”, Jakiri mayor Jaff
Romanus hammered. The mayor of Nkum, Bambui, Ndu and a handful of others
disappeared from the Bamenda congress in anger. “We received invitations from
the Prime Minister’s office to attend this event as North West elite(s) but I am
disappointed that the event has been transformed into a political meeting of
the CPDM. “We are North West elite(s) and not North West CPDM elite(s). Ndansi
Elvis Nukam, national Youth President of NUDP also weaved his left hand to the
event after having travelled from Yaounde. “I am National Youth President of
NUDP and from all indication; I am not supposed to be here when judged from the
banners. The fight against Boko Haram concerns all of us, but what I am seeing
here is the anniversary of the CPDM”.
On the other hand, members of the
Northwest Civil Society also expressed disgust. Awah Cletus, of the Coalition
of North West Civil Society said that when they got to the Bamenda Congress
Hall, the banner that greeted them was something else. “We are going to channel
the funds we collected from our members to support the cause to the Presidency
of the Republic”. Awah Cletus alias AC Risky also said that it is time for
Cameroonians to know to make a clear-cut between the ruling party and
government.
Even within the CPDM, some
militants also expressed their frustration the way party issues are managed.
Gerard Ngala, Interim CPDM section President for Donga Mantung I decried that
communication is not flowing. He said that even though he is section President,
he was never informed of the Bamenda meeting. Yaounde elite(s) he decried have
been observed keeping information only to themselves. Gerard used the
opportunity given him to announce his support to challenge the so-called
Yaounde elite(s) in the way the handle party issues. He pleaded on Yang
Philemon to make sure that communication flows given that even the grassroot
militants who might have made a significant contribution were not informed.
Coming up: How Donga Mantung CPDM Elite(s) washed Dirty Dresses n in Public
at Bamenda Congress Hall
When News Breaks Out, We Break In. (The 2014 Bloggies Finalist)
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