Patrice Nganang refuses a televised debate with Owona Nguini

The writer explained that he did not come to the Recto verso for a debate, but with the aim of presenting his work within the association "Tribunal article 53”.

The duel between Patrice Nganang and Eric Mathias Owona Nguini announced on Vox africa TV did not take place. The recording of the show, Recto verso scheduled Tuesday, December 9, 2014 has been cancelled, announced the presenter Paulin Mballa on his facebook page: "Patrice Nganang fled from Mathias Eric Owona Nguini". He reported that “Mr. Nganang said it was pointless facing Owona Nguini. He is not fighting. And in addition he wanted to also be the main guest."

According to Paulin Mballa, Recto verso team insisted on telling the writer that even in this case, he will have to face an opponent as provides the format of the show aired Sunday evening. Recto Verso presenter added that the intermediary, Maurice Simo Djom, was caught short. "He was surprised that Patrice said he did not know that he would be against Mathias," described Paulin Mballa.

Reached by telephone on Wednesday by Cameroon-info.NET, Patrice Nganang gave his version of the incident. "I had arranged to appear on the show as a guest to present my work, my association, Tribunal article 53 program". He did not deny having refused to debate with Owona Nguini. He explains that "a debate on television is useless, it is a waste of time. It is a comedy, a show”.

Nganang denounced the attitude of the producers of the program Recto verso. "The culture of respect must return to this country," he said in reaction to them.

When asked to comment on the reaction of those who said he has "fled" Owona Nguini, the political activist and winner of the Grand Prix Littéraire de l'Afrique noire responded: "This is the second time that I hear of it. It frustrated me to hear that I fled.?"