Cameroon Ô’Bosso Press Release on the February 23 Protests in Cameroon

PRESS RELEASE
Africa is at a turning point, Cameroon as well.  50 years after obtaining administrative independence, Cameroonians are determined today to obtain true independence.

Key characteristics of Cameroon that are fuelling the current protests and demands:

• Cameroon has had only 2 presidents in the last 50 years.  The current president, Paul Biya has been in power for 28 years.
• After a return to multi-party politics in 1990 Cameroon has held 7 elections.  All have been considered extremely fraudulent and rigged in favour of the party in power
• Cameroon is an economic paradox with an incredible amount of natural resources including petroleum, timber, extremely favourable conditions for agriculture, mineral resources, etc.  Yet in this country, due to lack of structural economic reforms, widespread corruption and lack of a clear vision and development  strategy for the country:

 

• 40% of Cameroonians live with less than 1$ per da
• 1 out 2 Cameroonians does not have access to drinking water:
• 1 out of 2 Cameroonians does not have access to electricity
• 1 out of 2 Cameroonians does not have access to a decent toilet 
• Etc.

The Key demands of these demonstrations are:

• Free and fair elections
• The end of repression of the population in all aspects of life
• Improved employment and better working conditions for both formal and informal workers
• Improved social services (education, health care, etc.) for the population

While it is not Cameroon Ô’Bosso’s position, many actors that will be marching have summarized this in one key phrase Biya Must Go!   Cameroon Ô’Bosso is certainly not opposed to Biya going, however, we feel in addition to his going, we must focus on the systemic problems that need to be solved to take Cameroon forward.

23rd February Actions

Cameroon Ô’Bosso has called for all Cameroonians to be in RED.  This is the simplest protest which does not endanger anyone.

Cameroon Ô’Bosso will also be holding a public non-violent demonstrations (march and sit-in) to communicate these demands.
Two key themes for Cameroon Ô’Bosso demonstrations:

• Cameroonians are taking their destiny into their own hands.  We will commemorate those who have died for our freedom and our democracy and reinforce our solidarity as a people to fight until we obtain this. 
  Cameroonians demand a free and fair electoral system.

Other Actors:

A convergence of political parties {SDF-MANIDEM-PDS-UPC (Mack-It)} will be holding a series of activities to commemorate the martyrs of Cameroon. It is estimated that 500,000 Cameroonians have died fighting for independence, multi-party politics and democracy in Cameroon. This commemoration is to remember them. 

It should be noted that the television is communicating that this activity has been banned by the Divisional Officer of the Wouri Division in which is found the city of Douala.

Mboua Massock of the  NODYNA political party: This political leader was the first to launch the date of February 23rd as the date of the beginning of the Cameroonian Revolution.  He is also demanding free and fair elections under the theme: Biya Mouf Dey (Biya Get Out!)

Media Contact for Cameroon Ô’Bosso: (237) 99 98 25 42, (237) 74 85 83 41 [email protected] , [email protected] , [email protected]

Communication Contact for MANIDEM: Richard Martin Ntondo (237) 99 56 31 17 / (237) 79 95 11 13 [email protected]

We do not have a media contact for NODYNA at this time.

Comments

[Nkeze. A. Felix]

You've just watch the video that I posted here on one of Biya's property in Switzerland. He owns many like that all over the world bought with our stolen money. He also carries bags of money with him whenever he travels abroad.

I've just spoken to guys on the ground and the situation in Douala and Yaounde is tense. Biya Must Go. We have to strategise. I am calling on you to design strategies for us to capture small towns. Towns like Mutengene, Muyuka, Kumba, Mamfe, Edea, Mbanga, Nkongsamba, Bafia, Tiko, Wum, Kumbo, Nkambe, etc have to be captured in the next few days and controlled by local militias.

In such vein, I am calling on you to start contacting members of your region to ask if they can organise small groups to take over the town. I've just spoken to some guys in some small cities. I can confirm that they are ready to strike but they are not organised like the guys in Douala. We need to organise them. Ask them to plan a date, distribute tracts and inform their numbers. All this is going to help.

[Nkeze. A. Felix]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFJS-RGeuJs&feature=player_embedded

[Raj]

that is just a reminder of the beginning of time when permittivity was at the peak,i think if what call design strategies is authentic then as a citizen with his full right should face the situation in a constitutional way. Iam a legal citizen in Cameroon and i love my country so much. if you think that is going to make a better cameroon , then we are strongly behind you if and only if you do it openly by start putting you compliants infront not behind. i think you have a personal problem with the government which is suppose to be handle personally and not nationally. If i call you a COWARD then is because of your poor action. rethink.But if iam asked to give you a better solution to your problem, i will advise you to Format you memory so that you will never conceive such satanic idea. because you saw Egypt reaction and you want to compared it with Cameroon. note that black is black and white is white so never you compare.

[tita from madrid]

my brother i thank u for this video we are in cameroon suffering while biya has a good villa in swiss.we have started this revolution today is non stop till biya live.i have question to ask fru ndi, why is it that today 23 of febuary he does not call for demonstration.he is actually a disgrace he started this fight and biya has call him and give his own money now he is quite.if this fight continue he does not join people should stay away from sdf actually he is a confuse goat.

[Don Nkeng]

Mr Raj, you have the nerve to cal others cowards and yet you have no spine yourself... If it is ideas you want about the way forward after Biya is gone, i have them in plenty.
1st-A comprehensive Constitutional review. Vesting the authority of the land in the People of cameroon and in the Constitution is the 1st step. This will allow for the setting up of Institutions which will be guided by the Constitution and the rule of law. We are where we are today because of disregard for the rule of law. Period!! The fact that a clown can change the terms of the Constitution at will is ridiculous. the new Constitution MUST be safeguarded at all cost.
I will give you more input later, but for now Raj, get one thing clear, people with your thought process NEVER bring positive change but rather stagnation....

[Don Nkeng]

Mr Nkeze Felix. Thank you very much for the updates. I sincerely pray that this will be the final uprising against 'the butcher of Etoudi'. Please keep us updated on events as often as possible.I hope the protesters keep it peaceful, and the demands clear "BIYA MUST GO!!". As expected the stooges of CRTv have not even mentioned these events, however they will fall victim to the power of the Internet.
Long live the power of peaceful protest...Long live Biya(in exile watching Cameroon attain it's true potential, or in jail paying for his crimes) and Long live Cameroon!!!!

[Mbamba for Mbenge]

That is why Tchiroma the son of Kontcheu and grandson of Goebbels is so afraid of the diaspora. They are unable to make things disappear anymore, thanks to the diaspora. Darkness is the ally of Cameroun government. They cannot control TV anymore, because every person owns a TV camera and the means to broadcast, and this is all facilitated by the diaspora.

The activists need to regroup and take lessons from the episodes of today and continue to apply pressure on the criminal government. The diaspora needs to start demonstrations at the various embassies and sustain them. It is the middle of Winter in the Northern Hemisphere, so we understand the limits.