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16 Nigerian Communities Threaten To Join Cameroon by MrTAnonymous(m): 10:26am On Mar 17, 2016
In Akwa Ibom State, leaders of 16 mangrove
communities have stated their intention of
joining Cameroon if the government of Nigeria
neglects stopping Cameroonian gendarmes from
continuously harassing them.
As the community leaders reported, authorities of the
Cameroonian government have already taken possession of
their ancestral lands.
The Akwa Ibom communities which are alleged to have
been taken over by Cameroon according to ,
include Ine Odiong, Inua Mba, Ine Inua Abasi, Ine Usuk,
Ibekwe, Itung Ibekwe, Akwa Ine Nsikak and Ine Ekeya, Ine
Ebighi Edu, Ine Etakisib, Atabong, Akpakanya, Ine Okobedi,
Ine Atayo, Ine Akpak and Abana, all communities under Mbo
Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, in southern
Nigeria.
A fact-finding team from the National Boundary
Commission, headed by Moses Onyoh, were made to know
that the Cameroonian Government had forced the payment
of Taxes on Nigerian citizens living in the mentioned
communities during a meeting they had with the village
head of Abana, Nyong Etim Efa, who also said that even
though the Akwa Ibom state government appointed him a
village head, Cameroon had also issued him a certificate as
a village head under their government.
Nyong said,
“The Cameroon Gendarmes have placed taxes on all the
communities. In Abana, we are demanded to pay N500,
000 per month.”
“The last time they came to collect the money and found
out that I didn’t convene a meeting to raise the tax, they
raped my wife, beat me up and later detained me in their
cell.”
“For our youths who resisted them, they cut their fishing
nets into pieces and seize their outboard engines.”
“We are weakened by repeated molestation from
Cameroon Gendarmes. We are seriously considering
taking up citizenship in Cameroon, since Nigerian
Government cannot protect us.
Another resident of the island community invaded, Etim
Eyo, bemoaned the fact they had no other source of
livelihoods.
“On Saturday February 27, we experienced the worst
onslaught on our people. The gendarmes raided our
homes, raped our wives, seized 10 outboard engines,
eight bags of crayfish and money.”
“After the incident, it has been difficult to eke a living. We
don’t have money to buy new outboard engines and
fishing nets.”
In a meeting held at Enwang, Mbo Local
Government headquarters, top leaders of the area urged
the federal government to officially set the boundaries
between Nigerian and Cameroonian water bodies. They also
faulted the government for failure to correct the nation’s
boundaries 13 years after the International Court of Justice
ruling and vowed to launch a counter attack against
Cameroonian soldiers when next they come after them.

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Re: 16 Nigerian Communities Threaten To Join Cameroon by tsephanyah(f): 10:33am On Mar 17, 2016
Awesome, join and don't come back, when.........................things are different, Cameron is not that bad anyway after that join central Africa
Re: 16 Nigerian Communities Threaten To Join Cameroon by TheNonce: 10:37am On Mar 17, 2016
wink


bye bye.............
Re: 16 Nigerian Communities Threaten To Join Cameroon by Nobody: 10:51am On Mar 17, 2016
The communities in this nation is too nation, i wish my community can join to reduce the burden of the current administration
Re: 16 Nigerian Communities Threaten To Join Cameroon by princemillla(m): 10:51am On Mar 17, 2016
Every region, country has its own troubling time
The best country wit the best economy n social amenities also av their own challenges.
Re: 16 Nigerian Communities Threaten To Join Cameroon by Tocheagle(m): 12:23pm On Mar 17, 2016
APC = Disappointment
Re: 16 Nigerian Communities Threaten To Join Cameroon by Tocheagle(m): 12:24pm On Mar 17, 2016
The Moment we asked for help frm these worms to fight boko haram, it came with hidden consequences . We don't need a so called multi national force to defeat boko are Rams
Re: 16 Nigerian Communities Threaten To Join Cameroon by Tocheagle(m): 12:26pm On Mar 17, 2016
Why can't Mr P issue a warning or statement bout this . The only thing he has to offer is anti corruption . There are other Issues in Nigeria : MR PRESIDENT WAKE UP OOOOOOOOOO

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Re: 16 Nigerian Communities Threaten To Join Cameroon by phemmie06(m): 2:54pm On Mar 17, 2016
Is ok
Re: 16 Nigerian Communities Threaten To Join Cameroon by EastanPower(m): 3:40pm On Mar 17, 2016
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Re: 16 Nigerian Communities Threaten To Join Cameroon by size40: 4:01pm On Mar 17, 2016
This is exactly what I expect these separatist group from d East called IPOB to do instead of trying to create crisis in our country Nigeria. They should have threaten to join Cameroon instead of trying to create another country in our beloved country Nigeria.
Re: 16 Nigerian Communities Threaten To Join Cameroon by Ojiofor: 4:37pm On Mar 17, 2016
Nigeria army is only good in shooting and killing of its own citizens.
Whenever there is external aggression they will simply look the other way.
Re: 16 Nigerian Communities Threaten To Join Cameroon by Blackfire(m): 4:58pm On Mar 17, 2016
*kneels down to pray*

amadioha pls call sango, make him call Zeus, abeg no be thunder prayer i wan pray... I just wan ask, who we offend for this country? Where him dey ,make we go prostrate beg am?

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