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| Chairman, Ikom LGA |
The Nigerian Government has pledged total protection of
Southern Cameroons refugees as thousands of them continue to flee to safety.
The Chairman of the Ikom Local Government Area made the
pledge on November 2 2017 when the country's Federal Commission for refugees was
flagging off the distribution of food and non-food items and relief materials
to the displaced persons.
Mr Julius Adie said in as much as Nigeria would protect all
the refugees, by providing care and support, he urged the African Union and
other international organisations to help resolve the crisis in Cameroon.
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| Ambazonia Independence Caused Influx of refugees- Mr Imosan |
Also speaking on the protection of the Southern Cameroons
Refugees, the
Director General of the Nigerian Cross Rivers
State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, John Inaku, warned against rape of any of the refugees, promising severe sanctions. 'Security forces should not smile at any acts of attempted rape, ' he warned.
State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, John Inaku, warned against rape of any of the refugees, promising severe sanctions. 'Security forces should not smile at any acts of attempted rape, ' he warned.
Declaration of Independence of Ambazonia Caused
Influx of Refugees
Mr Imosan E. Imosan, who spoke for the honorable federal Commissioner
of the Nigerian National Commission for Refugees Migrants and Internally
Displaced persons, NCRMIDP, which provided the relief and support, said the
declaration of the independence of the Republic of Ambazonia, caused the mass
movement of refugees into the country Nigeria.
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| First SC recipient |
"The attention of the Nigeria was drawn to the
symbolic declaration of a sovereign state and independence of Ambazonia by the
Anglophone Cameroonians, through hoisting of flags and singing of the national
anthem in strategic locations in Cameroon Republic on the 1st of
October 2017.
This action culminated in the repressive attacks by government security agents on armless civilians,
wanton destruction of valuable properties and arbitrary arrest and detention of
mass population, mostly youths women and children. Even scores of deaths
were recorded. The consequences of such attacks has been the remarkable influx
of Cameroonians into the bordering towns of Ikom, Boki, Obanliku etc in Cross
River State, Gembu on Taraba State and other surrounding locations,
' he
explained.
The flagging off ceremony
that took place at the Ikom LGA premises saw the presence of members of the Governing
Council, GC of Southern Cameroons.
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| GC Delegation.. 2nd from left, Prof Anyangwe, Milan, Oswald and Ndeh |
Professor Carlson Anyangwe who
was part of the GC delegation appreciated the Nigerian government and the host communities
for taking care of the refugees.
“Your action is a demonstration of African hospitality. We are happy that Nigeria was again able to demonstrate that she was a big brother in Africa. Our people will know how to pay you back," he said. The governing council delegation later left for one of the camps in the Etung LGA, hosting more than 200 refugees.
“Your action is a demonstration of African hospitality. We are happy that Nigeria was again able to demonstrate that she was a big brother in Africa. Our people will know how to pay you back," he said. The governing council delegation later left for one of the camps in the Etung LGA, hosting more than 200 refugees.
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The Southern Cameroons Civil Defense Cabinet, CDC Executive
President, one of the humanitarian organisations which have been providing
relief to the displaced, paid tribute to Nigerian legendary hospitality.
Sir Ekili Clarence said in every premature birth special midwives and incubators and needed for the premature babies to attain their normal growth rate. "With the love and support from the Nigerian people, you have proven to be those special midwives. He called on all Southern Cameroonian Refugees to respect the laws of their host country and be one another's keeper.
Sir Ekili Clarence said in every premature birth special midwives and incubators and needed for the premature babies to attain their normal growth rate. "With the love and support from the Nigerian people, you have proven to be those special midwives. He called on all Southern Cameroonian Refugees to respect the laws of their host country and be one another's keeper.
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| Cross Section of Refugees |
The items provided Southern Cameroonians include rice, beans,
corn, stoves, blankets, buckets, matrasses and other household equipment.
The exercise for a start concerns only the displaced persons who are registered with the Nigerian Commission for Refugees. The distribution is a huge supplement to efforts in that direction earlier made by the SC Defense Cabinet with donations from the Southern Cameroons Association in Canada, SCAC.
The exercise for a start concerns only the displaced persons who are registered with the Nigerian Commission for Refugees. The distribution is a huge supplement to efforts in that direction earlier made by the SC Defense Cabinet with donations from the Southern Cameroons Association in Canada, SCAC.
One of the beneficiaries of Nigerian largesse, Mme Anna Niba,
commended the efforts of the Nigerian government and all those who were hosting
the refugees.
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