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Violence Ahead Of Cameroon’s Presidential Election, As 25,000 Flee To Nigeria by TheSaxophonist: 7:56am On Dec 22, 2018
Photo- Cameroon’s president, Paul Biya

Cameroonian political parties have crisscrossed the country ahead of the presidential elections on Sunday. Except for one candidate, no one has been able to organize campaigns in the restive Anglophone regions.
Eight candidates representing a string of opposition parties are vying to oust 85-year-old incumbent President Paul Biya, who has ruled Cameroon since 1982 and is also seeking a seventh term.
But unrest in most parts of the country has triggered a serious refugee crisis, forcing thousands of residents to flee to neighboring Nigeria.
On Thursday, President Paul Biya’s campaign team came under gun fire as their convoy was driving top speed through the main highway into Buea, capital of the English-speaking southwest region.
Several supporters of the ruling CPDM party were injured in the gunfire exchange between government troops and armed separatists. Biya himself was not part of the Buea campaign convoy. One of Biya’s party official Gerald Ngalla told DW that “the president was worried that his presence in Buea could lead to further bloodshed.”
Credible elections “impossible”
Prince Ekosso, head of the United Socialist Democratic Party, believes the election will be flawed. “It is impossible for credible elections to take place in the northwest and the southwest,” Ekosso said.
Ekosso’s party, which had maintained a traditional support base in the south, could not hold any rally in the restive region, due to threats by the separatists, who have vowed to stop the elections in the Anglophone areas. “As a matter of fact, the towns and cities of the northwest and the southwest have been deserted,” Ekosso said.
He added that: “It’s already late now for anything to be done for free and fair elections to take place in the two regions.”
Opposition candidates have also been avoiding the restive regions too. FDP candidate Akere Muna was travelling through the English-speaking town of Mutengene and was chased by angry protesters. Four civilians were killed.
Last week, eight CPDM supporters who were planning a campaign rally in Bamenda were kidnapped from a hotel and have not been seen since then.

Around 246,000 people have been displaced in the southwest, according to the UN, while no estimate exists for the northwest region which is largely inaccessible to aid groups and journalists.
Some 25,000 others are sheltering in neighboring Nigeria, according to the UN. In the face of continuing clashes, a surge of troops is planned, according to a senior official.
Elecam has also said that some polling stations will be “relocated” in the Anglophone region which has traditionally been a reliable well of votes for the main opposition Social Democratic Front (SDF) whose candidate is Joshua Osih.
He has described the planned “relocations” in interviews as “an illegal measure” that could damage his chances.

More:
https://insiderpostonline./2018/12/22/violence-ahead-of-cameroons-presidential-election-as-25000-flee-to-nigeria/

Re: Violence Ahead Of Cameroon’s Presidential Election, As 25,000 Flee To Nigeria by Holumhidey(m): 8:01am On Dec 22, 2018
we dont have enough food to feed our citizens but president jubrin from sudan is allowing his neighbours from cameroon to come to nigeria....
dis life sef

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Re: Violence Ahead Of Cameroon’s Presidential Election, As 25,000 Flee To Nigeria by helinues: 8:09am On Dec 22, 2018
Imagine, they are running to Nigeria that is not safe .

Cameroon English speaking region are facing oppressions from Paul Biya while nobody is talking.

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Re: Violence Ahead Of Cameroon’s Presidential Election, As 25,000 Flee To Nigeria by Nobody: 8:09am On Dec 22, 2018
I just hate this stupid country.

I want Bendel republic which is made up of..

Edo, delta, part of bayelsa,river,ondo,ekiti,lagos and Kogi state.

Nigeria will never work.

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Re: Violence Ahead Of Cameroon’s Presidential Election, As 25,000 Flee To Nigeria by afroniger: 8:09am On Dec 22, 2018
This Biya of a man just wants to die there. Very wicked and greedy man.

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Re: Violence Ahead Of Cameroon’s Presidential Election, As 25,000 Flee To Nigeria by CarGuidNG: 8:10am On Dec 22, 2018
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Re: Violence Ahead Of Cameroon’s Presidential Election, As 25,000 Flee To Nigeria by ainas247: 8:10am On Dec 22, 2018
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Re: Violence Ahead Of Cameroon’s Presidential Election, As 25,000 Flee To Nigeria by MANNABBQGRILLS: 8:10am On Dec 22, 2018
BIG BROTHER NIGERIA to the rescue as usual.......

That is why we must vote in politicians that wont steal away our future.
Let us all vote who we believe care for the nation and not thieves and rogues, who has shown us how devilish they are...

Because if e happen, where we wan run to?!

No country in Africa will be able to contain us.
Nigeria would have been worse than Somalia if the thieving party is still in power, bunch of thieves that raped our country left, right and center.

VOTE WISELY!

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Re: Violence Ahead Of Cameroon’s Presidential Election, As 25,000 Flee To Nigeria by Lexusgs430: 8:11am On Dec 22, 2018
No ó..... They should not try this ó, we are already too much........

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Re: Violence Ahead Of Cameroon’s Presidential Election, As 25,000 Flee To Nigeria by musa234(m): 8:11am On Dec 22, 2018
African leaders are just too power drunk.

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Re: Violence Ahead Of Cameroon’s Presidential Election, As 25,000 Flee To Nigeria by HunWI: 8:11am On Dec 22, 2018
No need coming to Nigeria police will still kill you or herdsmen

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Re: Violence Ahead Of Cameroon’s Presidential Election, As 25,000 Flee To Nigeria by Nobody: 8:11am On Dec 22, 2018
send them back to cameroon angry angry

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Re: Violence Ahead Of Cameroon’s Presidential Election, As 25,000 Flee To Nigeria by baillers123: 8:11am On Dec 22, 2018
Hmmmm.. Africans with power.. the peoples life are not matterd

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Re: Violence Ahead Of Cameroon’s Presidential Election, As 25,000 Flee To Nigeria by MANNABBQGRILLS: 8:11am On Dec 22, 2018
Edodefender:
I just hate this stupid country.

I want Bendel republic which is made up of..

Edo, delta, part of bayelsa,river,ondo,ekiti,lagos and Kogi state.

Nigeria will never work
Eh yaaaaaa!!
Doh!

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Re: Violence Ahead Of Cameroon’s Presidential Election, As 25,000 Flee To Nigeria by IMASTEX: 8:11am On Dec 22, 2018
afroniger:
This Biya of a man just want to die there. Very wicked and greedy man.
Very peculiar with Africa leaders

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Re: Violence Ahead Of Cameroon’s Presidential Election, As 25,000 Flee To Nigeria by Authoreety: 8:12am On Dec 22, 2018
Them don learn naija scope
Re: Violence Ahead Of Cameroon’s Presidential Election, As 25,000 Flee To Nigeria by StrikeBack(m): 8:12am On Dec 22, 2018
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Re: Violence Ahead Of Cameroon’s Presidential Election, As 25,000 Flee To Nigeria by Deathstroke00(m): 8:12am On Dec 22, 2018
We will welcome them into our dear country, and we hope the crisis stops for the good of everyone.

Our dear president will for sure have a look into this matter


Buhari till 2023

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Re: Violence Ahead Of Cameroon’s Presidential Election, As 25,000 Flee To Nigeria by LordsApostle: 8:13am On Dec 22, 2018
Africa!!! Africa!!! Black men, using guns to kill themselves...

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Re: Violence Ahead Of Cameroon’s Presidential Election, As 25,000 Flee To Nigeria by Legendguy(m): 8:13am On Dec 22, 2018
And this was the country that wanted to host the nations cup, that can't put it's house in order

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Re: Violence Ahead Of Cameroon’s Presidential Election, As 25,000 Flee To Nigeria by ikezuora4689(m): 8:13am On Dec 22, 2018
Black man brain is full of shit.....how will one person be the president of a country since 1985.....250000 people running to Nigeria instead of attacking their government house....kill him...his family...all his supporters since 1985... stupid black mentality

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Re: Violence Ahead Of Cameroon’s Presidential Election, As 25,000 Flee To Nigeria by Tunasco4u(m): 8:13am On Dec 22, 2018
African elections is like war,Innocent souls pay for it

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Re: Violence Ahead Of Cameroon’s Presidential Election, As 25,000 Flee To Nigeria by SamJed(m): 8:13am On Dec 22, 2018
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Re: Violence Ahead Of Cameroon’s Presidential Election, As 25,000 Flee To Nigeria by Rexnegro(m): 8:13am On Dec 22, 2018
Africans and their election wahala
Re: Violence Ahead Of Cameroon’s Presidential Election, As 25,000 Flee To Nigeria by Exwizard: 8:13am On Dec 22, 2018
And where Nigerians run to comes 2019?

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Re: Violence Ahead Of Cameroon’s Presidential Election, As 25,000 Flee To Nigeria by KillTheZombies: 8:13am On Dec 22, 2018
CDPM supporters in Cameroon are like the APC zombies of Nigeria who support tyranny when others are affected.

What happened to them in Anglophone Cameroon is exactly what will happen to APC zombies of nigeria when they come to Rivers and Delta and Eastern States to campaign next year. Many will disappear without explanation.

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Re: Violence Ahead Of Cameroon’s Presidential Election, As 25,000 Flee To Nigeria by donnie(m): 8:14am On Dec 22, 2018
cry

Father we pray for Cameroon...
We come against principalities of darkness over the land responsible for the violence. Loose your hold in Jesus' name!

We pray in the name of Jesus for peace. Let your Spirit mantle the hearts of the leaders, bringing forth your wisdom and direction.

We pray for the Church in Cameroon we pray for your protection and provision.

We declare Peace over the land of Cameroon in Jesus' mighty name! Let your righteousness prevail and Let the people be glad in Jesus' name. Amen.

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Re: Violence Ahead Of Cameroon’s Presidential Election, As 25,000 Flee To Nigeria by od501: 8:14am On Dec 22, 2018
TheSaxophonist:
Photo- Cameroon’s president, Paul Biya

Cameroonian political parties have crisscrossed the country ahead of the presidential elections on Sunday. Except for one candidate, no one has been able to organize campaigns in the restive Anglophone regions.
Eight candidates representing a string of opposition parties are vying to oust 85-year-old incumbent President Paul Biya, who has ruled Cameroon since 1982 and is also seeking a seventh term.
But unrest in most parts of the country has triggered a serious refugee crisis, forcing thousands of residents to flee to neighboring Nigeria.
On Thursday, President Paul Biya’s campaign team came under gun fire as their convoy was driving top speed through the main highway into Buea, capital of the English-speaking southwest region.
Several supporters of the ruling CPDM party were injured in the gunfire exchange between government troops and armed separatists. Biya himself was not part of the Buea campaign convoy. One of Biya’s party official Gerald Ngalla told DW that “the president was worried that his presence in Buea could lead to further bloodshed.”
Credible elections “impossible”
Prince Ekosso, head of the United Socialist Democratic Party, believes the election will be flawed. “It is impossible for credible elections to take place in the northwest and the southwest,” Ekosso said.
Ekosso’s party, which had maintained a traditional support base in the south, could not hold any rally in the restive region, due to threats by the separatists, who have vowed to stop the elections in the Anglophone areas. “As a matter of fact, the towns and cities of the northwest and the southwest have been deserted,” Ekosso said.
He added that: “It’s already late now for anything to be done for free and fair elections to take place in the two regions.”
Opposition candidates have also been avoiding the restive regions too. FDP candidate Akere Muna was travelling through the English-speaking town of Mutengene and was chased by angry protesters. Four civilians were killed.
Last week, eight CPDM supporters who were planning a campaign rally in Bamenda were kidnapped from a hotel and have not been seen since then.

Around 246,000 people have been displaced in the southwest, according to the UN, while no estimate exists for the northwest region which is largely inaccessible to aid groups and journalists.
Some 25,000 others are sheltering in neighboring Nigeria, according to the UN. In the face of continuing clashes, a surge of troops is planned, according to a senior official.
Elecam has also said that some polling stations will be “relocated” in the Anglophone region which has traditionally been a reliable well of votes for the main opposition Social Democratic Front (SDF) whose candidate is Joshua Osih.
He has described the planned “relocations” in interviews as “an illegal measure” that could damage his chances.

More:
https://insiderpostonline./2018/12/22/violence-ahead-of-cameroons-presidential-election-as-25000-flee-to-nigeria/



Flew to where? Huncle com and be going back Biko! We have enough on our hands already!

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Re: Violence Ahead Of Cameroon’s Presidential Election, As 25,000 Flee To Nigeria by ikezuora4689(m): 8:14am On Dec 22, 2018
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Re: Violence Ahead Of Cameroon’s Presidential Election, As 25,000 Flee To Nigeria by BrutusOj(m): 8:15am On Dec 22, 2018
Close the border now oo, they will come here and be used by the violent party to cause mayhem when we vote out their master. He must return to Daura come 2019.
Re: Violence Ahead Of Cameroon’s Presidential Election, As 25,000 Flee To Nigeria by chiedu7: 8:16am On Dec 22, 2018
Edodefender:
I just hate this stupid country.

I want Bendel republic which is made up of..

Edo, delta, part of bayelsa,river,ondo,ekiti,lagos and Kogi state.

Nigeria will never work

One thing is certain, Nigeria as we know it is desd


The minority can not suppress the majority much longer

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