Fireworks feared in Kumba SDF reorganisation

The Cameroon Journal has gathered that the imminent reorganisation of basic organs of the opposition Social Democratic Front, SDF, party may spark fierce fireworks as rival camps fortify their political armory to outwit one another.

The commission charged with the reorganization process, we gathered, has reportedly vowed to start with Meme following growing animosity and tension among militants in the South West’s economic chief town.

The Cameroon Journal gathered that the leader of the commission, Joseph Mbah Ndam, Member of Parliament, has already informed the various districts concerned that elections will take place this Saturday, April 30.

In order to avoid influence peddling and confusion on Election Day, the commission has reportedly resolved to have the elections carried out simultaneously in the Kumba I, II and III districts.

Ahead of the elections, an emergency divisional coordination meeting of the party is said to be scheduled for Tuesday April 26.

A source within the party told us that Mbah Ndam has firm instructions from the SDF hierarchy not to tolerate any disorder in Kumba. The instructions follow the known fact that Kumba remains the heart beat of the party in the Southwest region. At the level of Mbonge, the party is reportedly bent on getting a team that can dismiss the CPDM from one of the largest administrative units in Cameroon, come election time.

The renewed interest, we learnt, follows allegations that the party was ‘cheated’ of its victory in the last elections of 2013 at the level of the Mbonge council. It was during same elections, however, that for the first time, the SDF won 10 seats in the council board.

In Konye, the hope is getting a key breakthrough after the same rumours of ”political mathematics’ reportedly stripped the party of its victory in the last elections.

Early this year, elections within the SDF, programmed to start in Tiko electoral district ran into turmoil following claims of attacks and counter attacks from two rival camps.

It was reported that tension back then sent commission members, among who was mayor of Kumba, running into hiding.

Few weeks after the Tiko incident, a new decision by the National Executive Committee, NEC, barred Mayors and other office holders from contesting the elections.