British Southern Cameroons Restoration Government

Cameroon: 'Southern Cameroons' Forms 'Restoration Govt' Ernest Sumelong 21 December 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------The secessionist "Southern Cameroons" movement christened the British Southern Cameroons Liberation Front, BSCLF, has formed what it calls 'Restoration Government'. The 'government' with Professor Carlson Anyangwe as its President, was formed after a supposed international interest meeting it held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on November 25, 2007. The government comprises a Presidency, Senators, Honourable Ministers and Deputies. According to a "British Southern Cameroons" press release, the government has a Presidency with eight members, 23 Senators, 19 Ministers and 18 Deputy Ministers. The new appellation, BSCLF, it seems, comprises the various dissenting 'Southern Cameroons' factions that have hitherto existed with different leaders. Most of the people of the new outfit were formerly leaders of different factions of "Southern Cameroons". Justifying why the BSCLF formed a restoration government, Professor Anyangwe retraced the history of the "Southern Cameroons, in an article he titled: "A Trust Betrayed: The Transfer of British Southern Cameroons to a Successor Colonialist." He posited: "... the UN imposed on the people of the territory a plebiscite to achieve independence by joining either Nigeria or Cameroun Republic. The political authorities of the British Southern Cameroons and those of Cameroun Republic held a series of pre-plebiscite talks, which resulted in signed undertakings given by Cameroun Republic that if the vote went in favour of joining Cameroun Republic the joining would take the form of a two-state federal association." According to him, the United Nations, UN, and the government of "La Republique" betrayed "Southern Cameroon's" trust. "There is therefore overwhelming evidence that neither the British Government nor the United Nations acted in the best interest of the people and territory of British Southern Cameroons over whom they had assumed obligations under international law. Both betrayed the sacred trust of civilization assumed by them in respect of the people of British Southern Cameroons," the article reads in part.Meantime, the BSCLF "calls on all citizens of British Southern Cameroons, the International Community, AU, and UN to recognize and support this British Southern Cameroons Restoration Government unconditionally." The separatist movement claims it is defending its right to self-determination in accordance with UN Article 76 B & UN Article102 par. 1 & 2., UN RES 224-111 of 18 November 1948, UN RES 1514 of DEC. 1960, AU Constitutive Act 4(b), Article 20 of African Charter of Human and Peoples Rights, and in conformity with International law and protocols. After the 'Johannesburg Interest Meeting', and basing their claims on treaties and UN Charters, the BSCLF resolved to "act in defense of our territorial boundary to the East with La Republique du Cameroun (French Cameroun), and to restore the

Unconditional Independence and Sovereignty of our territory as British Southern Cameroons." The "Reformation Government" comes at a time when factions of the movement have exploited every means to state their claims, but their case has been given little attention. The Biya administration has refused to recognize the existence of the "Southern Cameroons" insisting that Cameroon is one and indivisible. As a sequel, the regime termed the movement and its activities as illegal. Over the years, "Southern Cameroons'" activists have continued to suffer various kinds of persecutions, with many incarcerated, while others have died in jail. Here is the "BSCLF Restoration Government" The Presidency President Of The Republic Prof. Carlson Anyangwe Vice President Of The Republic Dr. Emil Mondoa Minister Of State Secretary General At The Presidency Dr. Martin Ayim Assistant Minister Of State Secretary General At The Presidency Mr. Valentine Eben Minister Of State In Charge Of Civil Cabinet Dr. Nfor Ngalla Nfor Minister Of State In Charge Of Protocol Mr. Maxwell Oben Deputy Minister Of State In Charge Of Protocol Ms. Vivian Mafor Attorney General Of The Republic Barrister Blaise Berinyuy Senators 1. Hrh Chief Ayamba Ette Otun 2. Dr. Kevin Gumne 3. Hrh Fon Gorji Dinka 4. Mola Njoh Litumbe 5. Mr. Sona Isaac 6. Mr. Luc Ayaba 7. Mr. John Mbah Fomunyoh 8. Justice Nyoh Wakai 9. Justice Aloysius N. Mbu 10. Dr. Stephen Shemlon 11. Pa. James Sabum 12. Prince Hitler Mbinglo

13. Professor Chia Ateh 14. Mrs Frida Ngwa 15. Mr. Benedict Nwana 16. Mr. Vincent Feko 17. Dr. Tayoba Ngenge 18. Mr. Alex Muchuo 19. Ambassador Henry Fossung 20. Mrs Kaltouma Luma 21 Pa Joseph Tita Nkwenti 22. Mr. Misodi Christopher 23. Ms Melissa Nambangi Honourable Ministers 1. Minister Of Defense Mr. Ebune Baresta Ngundue 2. Minister Of Home Affairs Mr. Eric Tita Moh-Takwi 3. Minister Of Foreign Affairs Mr. Wesley Tiku 4. Minister Of Commonwealth Relations Mr. George Ekontang 5. Minister Of Finance & Economy Professor Nfor Susungi 6. Minister Of Education Dr. Christopher Atang 7. Minister Of Post And Tele-Communication Mr. Thomas Moture 8. Minister Of Information And Culture Dr. Tatah Mentan 9. Minister Of Public Works And Transport Barrister Harmony Mbuton 10. Minister Of Natural Resources Mr. Andrew Edimo 11. Minister Of Women And Gender Equality Ms. Victoria Ndando 12. Minister Of Environment And Tourism Mr. Thomas Nwachan 13. Minister Of Trade And Industry Mr. Augustine Ndangam 14. Minister Of Agriculture Dr. Menten-Kumbongsi 15. Minister Of Labour And Social Security Mr. Moses Nkuo Tabe 16. Minister Of Health Dr. Arnold Yongbang 17. Minister Of Youth And Sports Mr. Charles Mbide

18. Minister Of Justice And Keeper Of The Seals Justice Frederick Ebong 19. Minister Inspector General Of Police Mr. Ebenezar D.M. Akwanga Deputy Ministers 1. Deputy Minister Of Defense Dr. John Fobanjong 2. Deputy Minister Of Home Affairs Mr. Mola Jimmy Jackai 3. Deputy Minister Of Foreign Affairs Mr. Fonong Fevant Fon 4. Deputy Minister Of Finance & Economy Mr. Jonas M. Tiku 5. Deputy Minister Of Education Barrister Emmanuel Nkea 6. Deputy Minister Of Post And Tele-Communication Mr. Ntemfac Ofege 7. Deputy Minister Of Information And Culture Mr. Martin Yembe 8. Deputy Minister Of Public Works And Transport Mr. Peter Njang Relevant Links Central Africa Cameroon 9. Deputy Minister Of Natural Resources Mr. Nasako Besingi 10. Deputy Minister Of Environment And Tourism: Fai Emmanuel Visha 11. Deputy Minister Of Trade And Industry Mr. Edwin Ngang 12. Deputy Minister Of Agriculture Mrs Anna Nju 13. Deputy Minister Of Labour And Social Security Mr. Stephen Konsor 14. Deputy Minister Of Health Dr. Valentine Mbepson 15. Deputy Minister Of Youth And Sports Mr. Valentine Nke 16. Deputy Minister Of Commonwealth Relations Mr. Justice M. Mbuh 17. Deputy Minister Of Women And Gender Equality Mrs. Dioh Winifred Bonana 18. Deputy Minister Of Justice Barrister Charles Taku