West Region: Governor Awa Fonka talks Bamouns, Tikars into burying the hatchet, foster peace.

This is the outcome of a crisis meeting staged in Bafoussam on Friday February 17. The gathering was at the invitation of the Governor. After listening to the super scale civil administrator, both the Sultan of the Bamouns, Nabil Mbombo Noya and the king of the Tikars, His Majesty Ngamon Soule III, agreed to open a new chapter.

Both traditional rulers regretted the recent clashes that resulted in tension but agreed with the governor that, peace was the sole path to follow. Before the declarations of both traditional rulers, Governor Awa took his time to insist on the need for peace.

The administrator had said: “It is high time these two communities come together for not just a hand shake of peace but a sincere acceptance for peace to reign. This is for the benefit of everyone most especially the locals of these two communities”.

He expressed his regrets over the clashes that erupted, insisting that: “No two communities should be at loggerheads in this era. Without peace, there is absolutely no means of development as two can only come together, work together when there is friendship”. He reminded the two kings that they are only custodians of tradition but fathers of the people who should shine the light.

Tikar King regrets clashes, embrace peace

Speaking at the peace meeting, the leader of the Tikars in Magba, His Majesty Ngamon Soule III, said he was not proud of the fighting that erupted in his palace. Despite stating that his people acted in defense of their king and palace, King Soule said peace is what both people need.

While hailing the governor for initiating the peace meeting, King Soule restated that “…the two communities will henceforth work closely for everyone’s benefit. We thank the Governor for such an initiative”.

Bamoun Sultan expresses delight in peace deal

The King of the Bamouns, Sultan Nabil Mbombo Njoya, also  thanked the  West Chief  Executive for talking the two communities into burying the hatchet.

According to the Sultan, “I am happy there is peace between us. We appreciate the Governor’s efforts because indeed when we fight, the masses suffer the most and two can never agree except they work together”.

The meeting also had in attendance the traditional rulers of Manda, Mambungam, Matta and Mabunko as well as administrative authorities of the Noun Division.

Flashback

A fracas had erupted between the two communities on Friday February 3. This was while Sultan Nabil Mbombo Njoya went visiting in Magba.

The ruler of the Tikars had referred to Sultan Nabil Mbombo Njoya as his son, sparking a reaction from the Bamoun king’s guards.

One of the Sultan’s guards stripped the Tikars king of his clothes. There was a counter reaction resulting in the destruction of property and wounding of individuals.