Learning from Lessons of the Past; 1992 Uproar, Boko Harram Insurgence, S. Cameroon Struggle: ZERO Post Election Violence, Street & Mob Justice, Who Can Afford to, with the Axe of Antiterrorism Hanging?

Ø  Who is a Fool or Should be Fooled in the 21^st Century to Face the Barrel of the Gun after Proclamation of 2018 Presidential Results in Cameroon?

Is the 20 Billion dollar question many a Cameroonians are asking themselves. While others lay aside wandering if there are still some Cameroonians who have not learned from lessons of the past?

Cameroonians lived it all in the early days of the advent of multi-party politics in Cameroon that is in the early 90s which saw the launching of the Social Democratic Front (SDF) Party amidst great tension. Post election violence immediately followed in 1992 when its National Chairman Ni John Fru caused young Cameroonians to take to the streets crying for justice and stolen victory. The economy was paralysed and grounded, human and material lost recorded in millions.

That was the advent of the wind of change which consumed Cameroon gradually up to the point where she finally hijacked the Cameroonian economy. In the process, right up to 2011, Cameroon experienced a lot of restive situations that led to military confrontation with civilians, brutal murder and violence in all its form, all for the right of freedom to expression and justice.

Not before Cameroon knew some small rest Boko Harram stepped in with their doctrine against western education and the desire to create her own nationhood at the mercy of countless bomb blast, ceaseless attack on the military and population which again was responsible for many deaths, displacement of persons and heavy financial lost to the government in attempt to control their suicidal actions.

Still pulling the strings with Boko Harram in the Grand North, the Teachers and Lawyers came up with their legitimate strikes that has since 2016 held Cameroon hostage and caused the English speaking part of the country to jump into the conclusion that they want their independence in what is today termed Ambazonian struggle for independence which has led to over 10000 displaced persons, villages burnt down to ashes, heavy human lost both in the military and the civilians. As we report armed groups who are increasingly on the rise daily prove their resilience over the republican army mindful of ceaseless raids, and attacks that has led to the destruction of many camps and the killing of many youths carrying dane guns against the State.

In the midst of all the chaotic situation “la democracy en marche” orate for Presidential elections to come in to play with all it entails. That is political manoeuvre and manipulation to see who picks the crown. Nine political parties picked the ticket and were given the mandate to campaign and run for elections which Cameroonians know, in the Likes of Paul Biya, Serge Matombo, Gabral Libil, Akere Muna, Adamu Ndam Njoya, Garga Haman, Frankline Afanui etc.

Today, at the foot of the declaration or the proclamation of results by the Constitutional Council the only legal authority charged with the locus standi, after elections to tell Cameroonians who is the victor and the vanquish in the said encounter, many a politician are already claiming victory in the likes of Maurice Kamto at the mercy of stirring up another rebellion if the results comes out other wise.

Maurice Kamto’s countless media outing immediately after elections has since fumed the political scene with speculations that are a threat or dangerous to the peace and social welfare of Cameroon.

His famous metaphor i was mandated to kick a Penalty, i have done so and scored so Cameroonians should defend their victory right through means apportioning victory to himself and already preparing the minds of youths to rebel in the event of a contrary declaration.

Other school of thought who are strongly for change but need peace and believe in state institutions and authority question, the gullible actions of Maurice Kamto, his bad intension and faith to wheel victory to himself and the country into chaos. According to them, victory in a Presidential race is not based on speculations, and as a patriotic leader, all avenues of peace must be exploited in and after the proclamation of election for Cameroon to ferry on in peace and unity with whosoever at the helm.

As i report the future of Cameroon lies in the hands of or at the cross road of post election violence if the political scene and situation in Cameroon is not properly tamed or managed. There is no doubt that Cameroonians are feed up with the system, the master planner, with the problems left and right and would not want to add another trouble on the existing ones. So whosoever is clamouring for disorder or post election violence should be doing so at his own cost and risk. I rest my case for now.....affair a suivre. Lets wait to see who will take to the streets after proclamation of results, will be back soon with Part II