Beti, Bulu traditional rulers perform rituals to advert coup in Cameroon!.

Though the monarchs who participated in the rituals performing ceremony did not directly mention coup in their supplications to the ancestors, they however prayed that “what is happening in neighbouring countries should not happen here”.

The meeting of the traditional rulers, mostly of Beti and Bulu extractions, came in the wake of rising coups in parts of West and Central Africa. 

The highly restricted and spiritual gathering, as reported by Vision 4 TV, was organised in a remote village on the outskirts of Yaounde, in the Mefou and Akono Division of the Centre Region.

It was staged Friday September 22 and focused on invoking the gods to protect Cameroon and its leadership from the “forces of darkness”.

“We decided to embark on this ritual because we have observed that in some neighbouring countries, and even beyond, things aren’t going on fine there and there is tension,” one of the traditional rulers told reporters. 

“We are sending back all the negative thoughts, ideas and energy that are intended to destabilise our country, and the leadership of our President of the Republic…,” another added.

Meanwhile, some women who answered present at the rituals performing ceremony had to undergo cleansing. 

“The ritual you witnessed was to ensure that all these women are safe of any threats because we do not know how and where they slept. It is a way of reigniting our customs which are fast disappearing,” a traditional chief explained.

The rituals took place in a secret forest where the traditional rulers and senior notables, known as Zomloas, as well as representatives of several clans of the South, Centre and East Regions, had spent 10 days without bathing and having sex, in order to get in contact with their ancestors. 

“What you have seen, shows that it was successful. I can reassure you that Cameroon has always been a peaceful country and shall remain a peaceful nation,” a Chief said shortly after the incantations.

During the incantations, the representatives of the various clans invited their ancestors to “open the doors separating the world of the living with that of the dead”. 

Some rituals were carried out for peace to reign in Cameroon.

“We are sure and we can feel it deep within us. When we call upon our ancestors, we know and feel that they are with us. There are certain things that we cannot explain and that you can’t equally testify. But a lot of things have been done to see that Cameroon remains peaceful,” the Chiefs said.

They added that: “The response from our ancestors was immediate. We think that our prayers have been answered”.

In concluding their prayers with the ancestors, the Zomloas and traditional rulers prayed their ancestors to intervene on their behalf.

They urged the ancestors to ensure that “anyone who thinks evil of Cameroon shouldn’t go scot free”. 

“We told ourselves around the fire that anyone coming with weapons will meet us on his way,” the Chiefs said, insinuating the possibility of a coup.

They were blunt that: “If there is anyone who tries to destabilise this country, he should dare us. It is not a debate. We don’t have to make any further comment on the issue. You will see what will happen. We will all witness it”.

The traditional rulers, meanwhile also invited their peers from the other Regions of the country to do same to ensure that peace reigns in Cameroon.

“Every Region should mobilise its traditional rulers to do same thing like us so that our beloved country should be safe from any attacks from the enemy,” the monarchs concluded.