Solidarity against Boko Haram

Opposition NW elite back out of fund-raiser
- CPDM elite cease the show, raise FCFA 80 million
It was at the Bamenda Congress Hall, Sunday March 22, that elites of the North West region raised FCFA 80 million to support the Cameroon military in the fight against Boko Haram terrorists and their activities.
    The ceremony led by the Prime Minister and head of government, Philemon Yang, also saw an ecumenical service to pray for peace to reign in Cameroon officiated by Agabitus Nfon, auxiliary Archbishop of Bamenda, Rev. Ngwa Julius Ambe of the PCC as well as pastors of CBC, Full Gospel Mission and others.
    The contribution that attracted a standing ovation from those present was that of business tycoon, El Hadj Baba Ahmadou Danpullo who alone made a cash donation of FCFA 15 million.
    It is interesting to note that some North West elite(s) who showed up at the Bamenda Congress Hall were taken aback when they noticed that the banners carried different messages. SDF mayors for example described the incident as a political ambush by CPDM militants.

    “We have to go back because this event has been CPDMized”, Jakiri mayor Jaff Romanus hammered. The mayor of Nkum, Bambui, Ndu and a handful of others disappeared from the Bamenda congress in anger.
    “We received invitations from the Prime Minister’s office to attend this event as North West elite(s) but I am disappointed that the event has been transformed into a political meeting of the CPDM. “We are North West elite(s) and not North West CPDM elite(s). Ndansi Elvis Nukam, national Youth President of NUDP also weaved his left hand to the event after having travelled from Yaounde. “I am National Youth President of NUDP and from all indication; I am not supposed to be here when judged from the banners. The fight against Boko Haram concerns all of us, but what I am seeing here is the anniversary of the CPDM”.
    On the other hand, members of the Northwest Civil Society also expressed disgust. Awah Cletus, of the Coalition of North West Civil Society said that when they got to the Bamenda Congress Hall, the banner that greeted them was something else. “We are going to channel the funds we collected from our members to support the cause to the Presidency of the Republic”. Awah Cletus alias AC Risky also said that it is time for Cameroonians to know to make a clear-cut between the ruling party and government.