Monday, December 21, 2015

Declaration of the Ardos Union issued in Ndawara on Saturday, 19th December 2015 at the end of the Ardos Conference



ARDO'S UNION
(A.U)
BAMENDA- NORTH WEST REGION-CAMEROON
E- mail: ardou@vahoo.com  Tel: 670092089/66777777 B.P. ...B'da

DECLARATION OF THE ARDOS UNION ISSUED IN NDAWARA ON SATURDAY, 19th  DECEMBER 2015 AT THE END OF THE ARDOS CONFERENCE

We the Ardos/Lamidos Custodians of the Fulani cultural, tradition, religious and practices meeting in Ndawara, Belo Subdivision, Boyo Division NWR of Cameroon from the North, West, East, West, South, North and Ndawara Regions (see attendance list) Within the framework of the Ardo's Union (A.U) with the sole agenda of reviewing aspects related to the welfare of our populations in the National sectoral development programme put in place by our illustrious Head of state H.E PAUL BIYA declare.
The Fulanis are peace loving hard working people living in total fraternity with their neighbours the various non Fulani's of all races (Mbororos, Akous, etc.) to see the light at the other end of the tunnel in the national life of the state.
The list of examples remains long and limitless, but we will highlight a few.
Employment opportunities in all spheres of national life, be it public and private sector beginning with the presidency of the Republic, Ministers, State Corporations, Defence and Security, Administration, Teaching etc.
Remarkable improvements in recent times in accessibility to basic important social facilities like schools, and health centres that are littered in all nocks and crannies in the hinterlands where the predominant Fulani Pastoral population is concentrated. The effect is the exponential increase in the scholarly population of the Fulani youths nowadays thus auto-checking other social vices.

• The construction of cattle crushes and the systematic vaccination schemes of our cattle which constitutes our economic mainstay. The above in conjunction with "institutionalized" peaceful co-existence with the other tribes has positively impacted our age - old tradition of cattle rearing as evidence in the ever tripling numbers of our cattle flourishing side by side with the largely farming native population.
• The recognition, institutional and full implication of the Ardos/Lamidos in the management of public affairs. The above listed action of the Head of State and His Government directly and positively affects the life of the ordinary Fulani man and woman.
Despite these laudable initiatives to make Fulani Cameroonians all over the national territory to live up to their full potentials, it remains regrettable that some greedy, egocentric and ill- fated individuals or group of individuals have made it a duty and find pleasure misrepresenting the Fulani population, their wishes and feelings vis-a-vis the state and development partners.
On behalf of all the Fulani Tribes (Mbororos, Akous, Fulbe etc), the Ardor's Union condemns in very strong terms and with her last energy misleading qualifications in view of misrepresenting and misinforming the public, development partners , the Government and the international Community in general that; the Fulani Mbororos are a marginalized, underprivileged and a minority group of people. A good number of these tribes men may be considered as traditional conservatives (uncivilized) which do not make them marginalized, underprivileged and minority per say. This misleading propaganda is false on the following grounds.

*Fulanis (Mbororo, Akous, Fulbes etc) are not marginalized because they are found in all spheres of national life where they merit. We the community leaders are still to report cases of negative discrimination on our tribe. On the contrary, Mbororos, Akous and other Fulanis have benefited from opportunities which they wouldn’t have normally merited because of our race\tribe. Sayin that we are marginalized is being ungrateful with the other tribes in Cameroon that suffer negative discrimination in favour of Fulanis.
*Fulanis (Mbororos, Akous ect) are not underprivileged, this is just the reverse. Back in the communities where we live with the natives, we are more economically viable than the natives. This is even demonstrated in our capacity of employing the natives as our farmers called herdsmen and to do all sort of jobs. Paradoxically, the so call “privilege native” can’t do the same.
*Fulanis are not a Minority, the Fulanis are simply members of a tribe or ethnic group amongst the over 250 tribes that exist in Cameroon. Global estimate puts them at over 500000 thus making the Fulani Tribe in Cameroon to be amongst the first five if not the first in terms of population. Saying that they are a minority is a contradiction of terms certainly intended to cheat the government and the public?
We the Ardos\Lamidos say NO TO DECEITFUL PROPAGANDA meant for selfish interest and tarnishing the image of the Fulani’s as it reduces them to beggars rather than projecting them as givers in the society. This relegating philosophy only helps to nurse a feeling of discontent which has the effect of inducing the Fulanis into joining obnoxious sects in order to fight for survival, this unacceptable and must stop.
We call all Fulanis to close ranks more than ever before and denounce these fake individuals when ever seen in our community.
*presents the Ardos’ Union as the formal entity to represent and articulate anything relating to the common interest of the Fulanis as it is made up of our natural leaders, be it nationally and internationally.
We pray government to continue with her lofty development strives which are aimed at making Cameroon an emerging country before 2015.
    Done & Signed by all the Lamidos\Ardos at Ndawara, this 19th Day of December 2015 






Monday, December 14, 2015

VERITAS: All about all Mighty Proffessor Tafah Edokat’s Reign over UBa (2010/2011) in a Book to be Published and Launched at the Bamenda Congress Hall on Saturday the 20th of February 2016 at 2 Pm Titled EDOKAISM By the Publisher/Editor World Echoes Newspaper Group Inc. International Tamukong Roland Angong. For details, Reservations and comments click on www.worldechoesnewspaper.blogspot.com or email us at worldechoesnewspaper@gmail.com or call (237) 674784894 or 694727557

VERITAS:  All about all Mighty Proffessor Tafah Edokat’s Reign over UBa (2010/2011) in a Book to be Published and Launched at the Bamenda Congress Hall on Saturday the 20th of February 2016 at 2 Pm Titled EDOKAISM By the Publisher/Editor World Echoes Newspaper Group Inc. International Tamukong Roland Angong. For details, Reservations and comments click on www.worldechoesnewspaper.blogspot.com or email us at worldechoesnewspaper@gmail.com or call (237) 674784894 or 694727557

About the Book;
The Book Edokaism is a compass Resume, of the fruitful and the fruitless life of Prof. Edokat Oki as Vice Chancellor over the University of Bamenda. What the World must know, his blessed days and those f Agony, his era over the helm of UBa, “University for the Future” and what he left as legacy. What the future holds for him and the people’s prayer.
The Book opens and exposes facts about the V.C, his leadership qualities, government and governance, how he became the Vice Chancellor and the cause of his down fall.
The Book is style to present a vivid picture of what the author saw (true life story), watering the appetite of the reader on the great adventures of Prof. Tafah Edokat and his “PRINCIPLES” at the head of UBa.
In all, the Book seeks to present the naked truth of all that has characterized the University of Bamenda, since its creation in 2010/2011 by his Excellency President Paul Biya four years after and the V.C’s balance sheet.
Most absolutely, what the coming of Prof. Teresa Akenji holds for the University of Bamenda.






THE BOOKS CONTENT
*Preamble (WHY the Book EDOKAISM ies motivation)

*History of the CREATION of UBa and the advent of Prof. Tafah OKI

-Growth and evolution of UBa

-Prof. Tafah’s Government and Administration

-His Achievements and what the University will live to venerate him for?

*Confrontations and Challenges of the Pioneer Vice Chancellor 2010/2011

-  Just immediately after appointment

-Clash with FONs and elite of Tubah

-Dispute over land and space for the UNIVERSITY

- Former Vice Chancellor (F.V.C) and the movement of the Chancellery to Bamendakwe wahala

-The S.D.Os (Felix Nguelle Nuelle) enlarge meeting with elite of the North West Region to reinstate peace at UBa

-Former Vice Chancellor (F.V.C) and the decentralization of University Faculties

-F.V.C and University crisis (that is Student’s strikes) 
- F.V.C and the various clashes with Prof. Abety, Prof. Ngoh, Dr. Lukong and other lecturers

- F.V.C and controversies surrounding entrance Exams into the different schools in UBa

- F.V.C Professional institutions on campus and MOUs

- F.V.C, contractors, recruitments and University Games

- F.V.C , the Cameroon Government and misunderstanding with the Minister of Higher Education Prof. Fame Ndongo and Prime Minister Yang Philemon

*Prof. Tafah’s Rise to Fame and Down Fall

*Prof. Tafah’s Charitable works

*The advent and era of a new female Vice Chancellor at the Helm of UBa

*what the future holds for UBa and Prof. Tafah

*What may befall Prof. Tafah

*The People’s prayer

-Prof. Tafah’s prayer and close aids

END!!!!!!