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*All NW candidates crushed
· *Fru Ndi storms out in anger
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*Asapngu’s supporters disrupt
votes-counting
· *
Massive resignation feared
From
Nfor Adamu in Bamenda
The
SDF elective convention that held in Bamenda over the weekend was marred by
massive rigging, exchange of blows and bad-mouthing.
Initially
planned to pass a strong message of free, fair and transparent elections; by
using a single ballot paper, the SDF elective convention in Bamenda turned out
to be the worst ever held elections in the history of Cameroon democracy.
In
order to fight what is commonly known as North West domination in the SDF, delegates
of all nine regions ganged up against the North West. In effect, before
counting was disrupted, all North West candidates into NEC were losing by a
very wide margin.
As
tension mounted, Mochiggle who saw himself being defeated by Asapngu Ferdinand
for the post of the national organizing secretary disrupted the counting and
demanded a recount. A recount which saw him surprisingly leading. In protest,
Asapngu’s supporters disrupted the counting and held the commission members
hostage.
As
tension enveloped the election hall, the SDF national chairman, John Fru Ndi
stormed out in anger; leaving the delegates more confused. Until 10PM last
night that we went to press, the deadlock was still unresolved.
The
Guardian Post meanwhile gathered that prior to election, incumbent national
organizing secretary and mayor of Kumba II, Asapngu Ferdinand attacked Fru Ndi
openly for promoting tribalism in the SDF. Fru Ndi, we gathered, had promised
to teach Asapngu a lesson.
Already,
there are increasing fears that the Bamenda elective convention may see many
disgruntled militants resigning or breaking away in factions.
Political
observers say they news from the SDF elective convention in Bamenda leaves much
to be desired from a party that has been clamouring for transparent polls in
Cameroon.
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