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SDF/CPDM Battling to take Total Control of Bangolan
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Fon Chafah Solicits Help from SDF MP (Hon Yoyo)
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Page Memo Addressed to the PM \MINATD Boss\Governor Justifying the Actions of
the People
The Bogolan Chieftaincy crisis
that has been running to two months, is gradually on a “U” turn as Divine and
retributive justice is taking its course, from
nowhere the SDF National chairman vexed by the bias intervention and
arbitration actions of the administration on the matter between Fon Chafah and
his people together with their new crowned Fon Salim has decided to jump into
the matter on grounds that he has seen the rights of the people greatly been
violated by Fon Chafah, the Government and their mass arrest opening life
bullets on innocent individuals clamouring for their rights.
After about two trips to Bangolan
to reinstate and broker for peace to no avail, the SDF Chieftain Ni John Fru
Ndi who has been very instrumental in calming acts of rebellion in the Region
without favour or consideration met the Governor of the North West Region
Adolph Lele L’Afrique on the 25th of February 2016 together with a
cross section of Bangolan elite all over the Republic to ask for the release of
Bangolan subjects out rightly arrested and subjected to torture. That was on
the occasion of the Governor’s intervention in the matter that saw the arrest
of the New Fon and others leading to the stoning of his service car.
Ni John Fru Ndi and MPs in the
likes of Hon, Bananzem, Njong, Awudu Mbaya at the meeting asked for the release
of those Bangolans in detention and to order troops stationed in the village to
stop acts of terrorizing innocent villagers. The Governor and all present
resolved that a meeting be held on the 27th of February 2016 chaired
by the SDO of Ngoketunjia Division Kuela Valeri Norbert in Babessi for lasting
and workable solutions to be arrived at so that the Bangolan Chieftaincy crisis
is finally put to an end.
At the enlarge meeting playing
host at the Governor’s premise in Bamenda, a fifteen page memo was presented to
the governor, a chunk for MINATD, another for the Prime Minister Head of
government Philemon Yang bearing on the Bangolan people’s grievances against
their Fon, Chafah since 1982 and the inhuman recent acts of terrorism
orchestrated by their dethroned Fon to force the people reverse their decision
on a new Fon.
The memo to the Governor read
does; A memo against the militarisation of our village, wanton arrest,
destruction, military terrorisation, massive displacement of the villagers and
persecution of our people.
We the beloved people of Bangolan
of Ngoketunjia Division in the Babessi Sub-Division resident in Bamenda and its
environs have the honour to bring to your Excellence attention this memorandum.
Proud of our cultural diversity and our cultural heritage which constitute part
of our constitutional rights enshrined both in the constitution of the Republic
of Cameroon and in many international legal instruments ratified by our
country;
Bangolan Villagers Crying for Help & Rescue
Bangolan Villagers Crying for Help & Rescue
Mindful of the afore said
provisions; we proceed to denounce all acts of terror being carried out in our
beloved Bangolan village. That the people and kingmakers of Bangolan had long
decided and declared that Chafah Isaac had committed grave infringements in her
customs and and traditions which he was enthroned to protect and therefore he was
dethroned. That the SDO of Ngoketunjia and the DO of Babessi have been
following up this issue from its inception and on the 10th of
February 2016 in the presence of the SDO and the DO of Babessi, the wishes of
the people of Bangolan were expressed by vote cast of the kingmakers and by an
overwhelming majority, Chafah Isaac was defeated and declared persona non grata
in favour of the proposed Fon. That as we speak now, the whole of Bangolan has
been militarized by the BIRS from Kumbo, who have targeted the civilian
population and particularly the kingmakers, their family members and any body
who is against the EX-Fon. That peace was maintained in Bangolan until late in
the evening on the 19 of February 2016 when Mbipefah Usman Forpeh the brother
of Chafah Isaac exploited your presence by firing gun shots with life bullets
and orchestrating other mischievous acts together with his children, chafah’s
children that excited violence to use it as a bridge to make use of the BIRS.it
is then that the family of the Ex-fon started violence which has left Bangolan
in the position where she is today. That as we talk, members of the Royal
Family (chafah Isaac and some of his supporters) are clad in military attires
with guns terrorising the whole village and illegally effecting arrest in the
homes of the kingmakers. As we write, more than three civilians have received
bullets from the elder brother of chafah Isaac and are presently hospitalized
in the Banso Hospital (BBH).
That as we talk the people of
Bangolan are displaced with many crossing over to Bangourain, Bambalang, Wasir
and many have taken permanent residence in the bush. Many villagers who are
tipped to be supporters of the ngumba’s decision have been abducted and taken
to unknown destinations and many others have been displaced for fear of arrest
and torture.
Your excelency our people are
suffering being arrested and tortured against the expression of their rights
and liberties which to us we think it is illegal and deserves protection from
yourself and all your other authorities in this country particularly as we are
in a state of Law.
We therefore from these fore
goings urge you to order a halt of the present crimes against humanity which is
being perpetrated in a peaceful Bangolan that was never violent even in the
whole crisis for about two months now until the evening of Feberuary 19, 2016.
Should the failure of the
administration to cause an arrest of the situation and bring the perpetrators
to book may provoke all the sons and daughters of Bangolan to go and be part of
the genocide which is about to be committed therein and we shall inform the
international community before taking such a step. In such a critical situation
when our country is plagued with the fight against the Boko Haram sect. While
waiting we count on your prompt action. Also find enclosed memo to the PM and
MINADT and reasons for Fon Chafah’s dethronement. (NB Content of the Memo to
the Governor just as it is written, for their other memos you shall have all
subsequently our following write ups).
Not very much at ease with moves,
steps and actions to be taken by the people of Bangolan if proper and
convenient decisions are not taken for the people’s interest, the Governor of
the Region is also very much worried of the irrational step he took to arrest
the New Fon and others because it was not within the competence of the Governor
who is only supposed to handle chieftaincy issues concerning first class Fons
and not second class Fons. Today, some if not all the blames of the present
clash or confrontations in Bangolan is directed to the governor reasons why he
had to transfer competence back to the SDO of Ngoketunjia Division who was
handling the matter squarely certainly to the liking of all which is why some
certain degree of calm reign then, but the unfortunate truth lies in the fact
that if Fon Chafah happens to step his leg out of Bangolan for the meeting in
Babessi Sub-Division on the 27th that will be all for him as access
back will be blocked.
That not withstanding, the timely
intervention of the SDF chieftain Ni John Fru Ndi will certainly speed up
actions for the release of the new Fon and others who will certainly regain
back their positions gainfully in the village at the mercy of Fon Chafah whose
various plots would have been watered down and neutralized to go packing out of
the village with shame.
At Press time, from sound
revelations this reporter is reliably informed that Fon Chafah confused with
the way things are going and with Fru Ndi’s intervention on behalf of his
rivals called Honourable Yoyo SDF one time MP for his Municipality to solicit
help and would lovingly join SDF if they turn their support but to him. Where
we are in the crisis is not final as many are suspecting that it will escalate
to something else, this should serve as an alarm signal to mischievous and
adventurous Fons of North West Extraction.
