By Tibah Charles, March 26, 2017
Cameroon Journal, Washington, DC – The Washington D.C based Movement for the Restoration of the Independence of The Southern Cameroons, MORISC, has floated the idea of forming an interim gov’t and electing an Interim Prime Minister for the Southern Cameroons, come May this year.
The decision, according to a press statement signed by Spokesperson, Boh Herbert, on Sunday March 26, was reached during the organization’s retreat that held over the weekend in Hagerstown, Virginia.
Among other undertakings reached at the retreat, the organization that remains very controversial with the manner it is operated, for the first time since formation in December 2016, elected an executive body that henceforth should steer the ship of the group. The executive team is headed by Boh Herbert as Spokesperson, and Larry Eyong Echo as vice.
“A growing number of countries around the world are voicing strong support for the restoration of the independence of Southern Cameroons ahead of the election, now scheduled to hold in May 2017, of an Interim Prime Minister,” reads part of the statement signed by Herbert. The statement, though, fails to mention the countries supporting the independence move, and it equally doesn’t mention prospective candidates for the Prime ministerial position and other cabinet positions to be elected.
The statement “applauds initiatives currently underway to recruit some of the world’s best legal experts to join Southern Cameroonians in their campaign for the restoration of independence.” However, it is very vague as to which initiatives it is referring to – It is not obvious whether this is MoRISC’s own initiative or that first initiated by SCACUF to which MORISC is signatory.
“MoRISC reminds all Southern Cameroonian citizens in the homeland and in the Diaspora that our duty to resist colonization from the Republic of Cameroon, including through strikes by our lawyers, teachers, and students shall not be called off until the independence of Southern Cameroons is restored, notwithstanding the level of intimidation, arrest, torture, blind repression and political witch-hunting before kangaroo courts of peace loving Southern Cameroonians.”
MoRISC Leadership Team
Advisory Council Chair: Elvis Kometa, SCNC Chair, North America. Spokesperson and Deputy Spokesperson: Ntumfoyn Boh Herbert and Mr. Larry Eyong Echaw
Secretary General: Barrister Syh Ambe.
Political Affairs Director & Assistant: Mr. Jude Ozughen & Barrister Marie-Claire Njiembe
Communications Director: Mr. Innocent Chia
Social Media Team: Mr. Nico Kang & Mr. Brinksly Ewang
President Finance Committee & Comptroller: Mr. Willibroad Ade & Mr. Brado Tabeyang
Treasurer: Vyvian Mbanwie
Organizing Secretary: Mr. Christmas Ebini
Public Relations Director: Mr. Kenneth Fru Ndeh
Legal Director: Manjong Barrister Jude Ambe