Massacre of Anglophones in NW/SW:

The Buck Stops Firmly with Biya, Says MP

Firebrand SDF MP for Bamenda/Bali Constituency, the largest and most populated in Cameroon, Hon Fobi Nchinda Simon, has condemned in very strong terms the continuous killings of civilians and the acts of widespread arson in villages and towns in the two English-speaking regions of Cameroon. Fobi says these heinous acts perpetrated to a greater extent by government forces, are nothing short of a well-planned and orchestrated genocide, and the buck stops at President Biya’s desk.

Hon. Fobi Nchinda Simon has accused presidentBiya for killings in the SW and NW regions

                 Hon. Fobi spoke to the press recently as widespread, indiscriminate killings and burnings were visited in many villages of the North West and South West Regions. The cases of Bali in the NW Region and Tombel and Babebuck in the SW Region are just few examples of a well-orchestrated massacre of Anglophones.

                The outspoken MP tasked Paul Biya blamed Biya for the genocide and widespread arson going on in NW/SW, questioning why Biya should remain indifferent to the heinous crimes and has wrongfully opted for a military solution to a purely political problem.

                Fobi said since the onset of the Anglophone Crisis, Paul Biya announced his intent to neutralize Anglophones and has since resolutely closed his eyes and ears to the realities on the field where Anglophones are being killed, maimed, displaced, private property destroyed and the entire economy ruined.

                He said Paul Biya has remained steadfast on the illogical logic of maintaining state authority, disregarding the rampant killings of both civilians and defense forces. He questioned Biya's love for Anglophones, also wondering if Biya has any fatherly feelings towards the children he is killing. He maintained that Mr Biya should stop the genocide.

                Hon Fobi Nchinda noted that with upcoming elections, more military and security forces have been deployed to Anglophone Cameroon and this means more bloodletting. He said holding elections at all cost is a sure pretext that will lead to more destruction and bloodshed in Anglophone Cameroon.

                Quizzed on what he thinks should be the way forward, Hon Fobi Nchinda did not mince his words. He said the Anglophone problem did not start in 2016 but some 58 years ago, and has just escalated due to pent-up frustration and anger of Anglophones, who over the years have been relegated to the back-burner as second class citizens in Cameroon.

                Hon Fobi said as it stands today, only a negotiated peace through genuine dialogue can solve the crisis. He said when both the national and international community prescribes an inclusive dialogue as a way out, Paul Biya organized a charade called Major National Dialogue where he talked to himself, without bringing on board the real parties that could engage in genuine dialogue.

                It is worthy to recall that this is not the first time Hon Fobi Nchinda is chastising Paul Biya and his government for nonchalance in the handling of the Anglophone crisis. Not only has he written open letters to Paul Biya but he has also written several newspaper articles and granted interviews on what he thinks is the way forward in resolving the crisis. Hon Fobi Nchinda Simon has also questioned cabinet ministers in the National Assembly on their various omissions and commissions in resolving the crisis.

                He and the Minister Delegate at the Presidency in Charge of Defense, Beti Assomo nearly exchanged blows in the National Assembly when Hon Fobi quizzed him on the purported recklessness of the defense forces.