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Cameroon: New Year message to the nation by the national chairman of the SCNC

Fellow Southern Cameroonians, brothers and sisters in the liberation struggle of our fatherland, I am seizing this opportunity, as it has always been traditional, to address you on the eve of the new year 2011 which, in my humble opinion, will certainly open the flood gates to our desired ambition-i.e. the total emancipation of our people from the yoke of a barbaric regime that has annexed, oppressed and enslaved us for the past five decades.Before going ahead to tell you what we have unanimously achieved in this struggle, let us first pay gratitude to God Almighty who in His infinite mercy and in response to our constant prayers has guided and guarded us this far on the long march to the promised land. Our God being a God of justice and considering that our cause emanates from a historical and legal truth, has been pushing us gradually from one developmental pillar to another, evading as far as possible all confrontational flaws often provoked by our enemy.
 
It is true that some of our compatriots who have been expecting to harvest even before the crop is ready, have recently wished that our peaceful motto “The Force Of Argument And Not The Argument Of Force” be revised to enable us resort to violence for the attainment of our objective. I want to assure you that judging from the visible achievements so far observed on the ground there can be no room for this silly mistake. We absolutely depended on the validity of our cause to come out with the motto. To do anything now which will negate the purpose of this motto will simply expose us as zombies who lack foresight and intellect.

Dear compatriots, you yourselves have been witnesses to the on-going developments both at the levels of the United Nations Organization and the African Union vis-a-vis the activities of the Southern Cameroons National Council (SCNC). At the level of the African Commission for example permit me to announce that communications 266/003 was filed under the joint auspices of the Southern Cameroons National Council (SCNC) and the Southern Cameroons Peoples Organization (SCAPO). The communications ruling has been obtained in which despites some of its observed flaws

• Southern Cameroonians were recognized as a people who have the right to self-determination.
• That the Government of La Repubique du Cameroon abolishes all discriminatory practices against the people of Southern Cameroons.
• Locate National Projects Equitably throughout the country, including the North West and South West Regions in accordance with economic viability as well as regional balance.
• Finally the commission called on La Republique du Cameroun to enter into constructive dialogue with the complainants and in particular the SCNC and SCAPO to resolve the constitutional issues as well as other grievances which could threaten national co-operation.

The annexationist regime has obviously disregarded these lofty recommendations, leaving many Southern Cameroonians wondering as to which option we should follow.

On the recent visit of Mr. Biya to Bamenda on the so-called 50th anniversary of the Cameroon Armed Forces, the SCNC considers this a complete non-event. Given that La Republique du Cameroon is imbued with expansionist philosophy, nothing else substantiated that visit.

Through the resourceful efforts of the Vice National Chairman and Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Commission, Nfor Ngalla Nfor, we have scored several diplomatic victories which have given the Council the widest popularity ever acquired by a liberation movement anywhere in modern times by peaceful means. Within the space of five years, we have become members of the Unrepresented Nations and People’s Organization (UNPO), secured the audience of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva which made it possible for our envoys to lobby for our cause through an address of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE), considered to be one of the largest political grouping in the European Parliament. This gesture led to absolute recognition of our cause by the Non Violent Transnational Radical Party in the same institution. In his most recent European Tour the Vice National Chairman was also opportune to address some Europeans and Southern Cameroonians resident in Europe.

At the level of the African Commission, a ruling has been obtained which I entreat every educated Southern Cameroonian to have a copy so as to be abreast with current issues. The ruling recommended constructive dialogue between the Government of La Republique du Cameroon and the SCNC/SCAPO within 180 days from the date of the ruling. Whereas the SCNC/SCAPO had indicated their willingness to engage in this dialogue and had notified the Commission on the issue, the Government of La Republique du Cameroon continued to drag its feet by applying for an additional 180 days now expired.

We are not in a position to explain what La Republique is now hatching to say why it is reluctant to fix an agenda for the proposed constructive dialogue but we can inform you that the said communication 266/20003 will be revisited in February 2011 consequent upon objections raised by our counsel. I call upon all of you fellow compatriots, to be more hopeful now than ever before and implore you to be extremely vigilant to watch out against any surprise that our enemy is likely to spring up to delay and frustrate our hope. Unity amongst the rank and file of Southern Cameroonians is of course an absolute prerequisite for us to attain our lofty objectives of freedom from enslavement.

As I speak to you today, a new nation will soon be born in Africa when the people of Southern Sudan vote on January 9th 2011 to take their destiny into their own hands. All indications point to the fact that the people of Southern Sudan are resolved to vote for separation and freedom. Southern Cameroonians should not rest on their laureates but redouble their efforts to emulate the examples of others who have conquered the forces of oppression, suppression and subjugation. Freedom is indeed within our reach so we must make the last effort to achieve it and join our rightful place in the community of free, sovereign nations of the world.

During the year 2011 and to be exact, on 1st October Southern Cameroonians too are poised to celebrate the golden jubilee of our independence. Plans are being concretized as to the form and shape of the celebration. You will be adequately informed about everything. But first of all lets unite to keep off the vultures of la Republique from occupying our God-given land which they are exploiting for their selfish ambition.

Rest assured ladies and gentlemen that our right to self-determination has only been delayed, but can never be stopped, because we have a just claim to it.

I take this opportunity to warn those of our compatriots who are fraternizing with our enemy and thereby jeopardizing our interest. Presently, many of these people who occupy sinecure jobs are criss-crossing our territory compelling Southern Cameroonians to register to vote in the 2011 presidential elections whose results are a foregone conclusion. Any participation in these elections will only spell doom for our cause. Nobody should bother to register for those ill-fated elections.

I call upon Southern Cameroonians at home and in the Diaspora to explore ways and means to hasten the coming of the day when we shall say we are free at last!

Finally, Fellow Compatriots, the year 2011 will be a successful year for our liberation struggle. We continue to thank God for his guidance and sustenance. He will surely lead us through.

I wish all of you a happy and prosperous new year 2011.
 
HRH Chief Ayamba Ette Otun
National Chairman of the SCNC