Douala: NW Fons strategies to revive union, crusade peace.

It was at the Douala palace of the Fon of Koshin village in Menchum Division, of the North West Region, Fon Ju  III Wilson Yaobum. 

The event was not only rich in cultural display but also saw the custodians of tradition denouncing the atrocities committed by separatist fighters.

The meeting in Douala was a follow up of a similar meeting the traditional rulers held in Yaounde a few months ago. 

The convener, Fon Ju III, said they discussed on how to unite and play a key role in pushing for the return of peace in their communities and the Region as a whole. 

He told reporters that resolutions of the meeting will be channeled to the Governor of the North West Region. The Fons were categorical on the need for peace to return to the North West Region. 

"We have taken the resolution to talk as one man, as upholders, fathers of the tradition. We say enough is enough. we are reviving the North West Fons Union and we shall all go the Bamenda on an unannounced date to hand our decision to the governor,” Fon Ju III declared. 

A peace memo, already signed, he disclosed, shall be handed to the governor. It should be recalled that, the host, Fon Ju III, had in a rare outing, termed as “sacrilege” and “evil” the atrocities of separatist fighters.  

He had warned frontline separatist activists to desist from causing harm to the population among other things. Then, he addressed pressing issues related to the need for peace in the North West Region. The message was unequivocal. 

“The nonsense and the rubbish you people have been doing for the past years that we are not having peace in our country and our Region is too much. We cannot bear it any longer,” the Fon had said. 

The Fon emphasised the gravity of the situation, comparing the actions of separatist fighters to evil. He had also used his outing to revisit the killing of separatist fighters. 

He specifically mentioned the brutal execution of the Fon of Buchi, Atanga Terence; the Fon of Esu in Menchum Division; the Fon of Assa Village in Donga Mantung; the Fon of Andek Village in Momo Division, and the Fon of Jevi Village.

The torture of other traditional rulers was also condemned. Among the cases mentioned were: The Fon of Bambalang, the Fon of Meijang, the Fon of Wazoh, and the Paramount Fon of Nso. Fon Ju III had described the attacks on the royal fathers as sacrilege. 

“It is nonsense and rubbish that you rob the North West tradition and culture in mud and disgrace Fons…,” he stated.