Opposition political parties were conspicuously absent from the march pass organized as part of activities in the North West region to commemorate the 50 anniversary celebrations of the reunification of Cameroon.
Like in other regions and divisions, in Mezam a series of activities took place to mark this event which culminated with a match pass at the Bamenda commercial avenue and presided over by the Governor of the North West region, Adolf Lele L’Afrique assisted by the Senior Divisional Officer for Mezam, Nguele Nguele Felix.
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Schools and colleges that marched passed demonstrated their patriotism through songs and messages brandished in placards praising national integration, unity, peace etc.
Unlike in other divisions where political parties were highly represented and animated the march pass; in Mezam they were conspicuously absent. Only the military, nursery, primary, secondary and higher institutions of learning marched pass the grand stand. This attracted curious onlookers who wondered aloud why political parties could be sidelined in an event of such magnitude.
Before the march pass proper, the population that gathered to witness this ceremony watched and listened live, the speech of the Head of State in Buea from a big screen mounted around the grand stand.
Amongst those who came to grace the event was Mrs. Anna Foncha, wife of the late John Ngu Foncha who was a front runner of the reunification.
Responding to questions from journalists why she did not go to Buea for the anniversary, the 91 year old Anna Foncha said it was partly because of her ill health and the fact that her invitation from the presidency was not delivered until the very last hour before the celebrations were due to open.
In an interview granted reporters after the event Governor Adolf Lele L’Afrique said he was honored to be given the opportunity to pay tribute to the heroes of reunification while calling on youths to work hard towards the attainment of vision 2035.
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