Anglophone Conflict:

Tumi’s AGC Dealt Blow as Munzu Quits

By Boris Esono in Buea

Dr. Simon Munzu steps out as spokesman for AGC due to threats to his life

The All Anglophone Conference scheduled to take place in Buea from November 21-22, 2018 has been hit with a set back as the spokesperson for the conference, Dr. Simon Munzu has withdrawn from the conference.

                The organizers have been quick to put in place a replacement in Elie Smith which was made know last Wednesday 14 November in a press conference to assess preparations for the conference so far.

It has been reported that he pulled out of the organizational committee after several reported threats on his life. Munzu’s federalist stance as a solution to the crisis in the NW and SWRs has been heavily criticized by a section of Anglophones advocating for secession, forcing to step aside from the organizing committee.

                To the chief organizer, Christian Cardinal Tumi, the conference will go on no matter what. I a press conference he said “He told us that Ambazonians want to kill him so he will not be in Buea. I told him I did not agree with his decision but I respect it. He is a great person for us with a rich experience”.

                In a conference in Douala last Wednesday November 14, 2018, Elie Smith made it known that he is ready to step in to see to it that the conference goes on. “Sincerely speaking, I cannot replace Dr. Munzu… it is outof the situation, the persistent attacks, threats on Mr. Munzu and he also felt that it needs to come to the wheel of progress and anything that could bring peace and stability in the Anglophone regions then he has the courtesy to bow out for water to flow”.

                According to the journalists, he will do everything possible to see to it that the event is a success as stakeholders move for a lasting solution to the present unrest in the North West and South West Regions.

                There still remains a stiff challenge to the holding of the conference as some government officials and the mayor of the Buea council, Patrick Ekema Esunge is bent on frustrating the conference. On countless occasions he has reiterated his stance that no such conference will take place in the municipality.

                It is still to be seen if the conference will take place this week in the town of Buea which has witnessed in recent times sporadic attacks by unknown men linked to the separatists fighters who have made a notch for themselves in neighborhoods like Mile 16, Muea, Mile 14 and even down to Mutengene to name but these.