As threats of boycott looms, SW governor mobilizes civil society to replace students during 11 February

 As threats of boycott looms, SW governor mobilizes civil society to replace students during 11 February

After threats of boycotting the 11 February celebrations by Cameroonians of the English Speaking expression as championed by the new Consortium leaders, the governor of the South West Region, Bernard Okalia Bilai on Tuesday January 31, and Tuesday February 7, 2017 held an emergency at his conference hall with civil society stakeholders in the region and Buea division to be particular.

The meeting which was attended by only one political party, the CPDM and boycotted by others had as aim to cajole leaders of the various political parties, organizations and associations to mobilize members to participate at the 11 February celebrations so as to attempt to cover up for the absence of students.



After acknowledging the fact that most school students and pupils will not be present during the celebrations at Bongo square in Buea, South West governor noted that all had to be done to ensure the success of the celebrations.

Addressing attendees in an almost empty hall, governor Okalia who has grown unpopular since the start of the Anglophone strike noted that with some schools out of the picture, it was now left on those of the civil society to uphold the values of national peace and unity. Speaking to the president of taxi drivers syndicate, the governor called on them to ensure that circulation is not disrupted on that day so as to ease the transportation of Cameroonians to and from the ceremonial ground. While congratulating the representatives of the trade union for distancing themselves from the ghost town operation, the governor encouraged them to hold regular talks with their drivers so as to convince them to go back to work.

The governor then passed the microphone to the various representatives of the civil society to give an estimate of how many youths they can mobilize for the youth day celebrations. The representative of the YCPDM promised that with the right motivation he could lead a crowd of 1.000 while Cameroon national Youth council pledge 60. As for the president of the scout movement, he promised to mobilize some 20 scouts as opposed to 100 youths to come from the National Civil Service.

The meeting ended with the governor asking instructing the various CSOs representatives to go back to their communities and mobilize as much members as possible so as to ensure a successful youth Day this year

Source - Cameroon Concord