By Doh Bertrand Nua
Queen Mothers (Ma Fo’os) of the crisis-hit North West region in particular and mothers in general have in very strong terms condemned the ongoing killing of children and women and other atrocities committed across the two Anglophone regions.
NW Queen Mothers condemn killings, beg belligerent groups to give peace a chance in Anglophone Cameroon
The Ma Fo’os and hundreds of mothers from all walks of life drawn from across the region made the outcry Tuesday 24 November 2020 in the North West regional capital, Bamenda.
This was during a ceremony they organised at the Grandstand to mourn and express their indignation to ongoing killings across the two regions.
“We the Queen mothers (Ma Fo’os) of the North West Region deplore and condemn in the strongest terms the constant killing of our children since the escalation of the crisis in our beloved Anglophone regions. Months ago, it was Ngarbu, before we could wipe off our tears Comfort Tumasang was chopped into pieces in Muyuka while Florence Ayafor was reserved the same fate in Santa. And most recently, seven of our children were brutally assassinated in Kumba last October 24, 2020 as they sought to study,” stated Ma Fo’o Mary Siri Siri, Queen Mother of Akum Palace on behalf of all the NW Ma Fo’os.
Ma Fo’o Yah Sunday epse Achidi joined fellow Ma Fo'os to beg for peace.
The mothers in general and the Queen mothers in particular unequivocally stated that they are the hardest hit in the crisis that has forced them to live through the unbearable pain of seeing their offspring die daily due to the crisis.
“We the Ma Fo’os of the North West region gathered here today, while mourning these killings to express our indignation and deep pain and to say NEVER AGAIN. We yearn for peace. Drop the guns and stop the violence,” they further appealed to belligerent groups through Ma Fo’o Mary Siri Siri, adding, that as Queen mothers, they do not discriminate but are bound to protect the lives of our offspring.
“Our offspring have been dying in their numbers because of this violence and we come to cry that the killing should stop. As Queen mothers we uphold the sanctity of life and the protection of all human lives in and out of our communities. We plead sincerely with the belligerents to render our two Anglophone regions peaceful as they used to be,” they pleaded while begging belligerents never to target children again.
Queen Mothers march to beg for peace, normalcy
Mothers cried and prayed God in their various local languages to provide a solution to the conflict. They staged a walk along the Bamenda Commercial Avenue to show their resentment to the killings with placards conveying varied messages all condemning the acts and begging belligerent groups to sue for peace.
“Our children deserve their right to education, we the women are hardest hit in this crisis, for the fallen, we want pens not guns, the crisis has taken us decades back, together let’s put a stop to this crisis, Ngarbu, Kumba never again, stop the killings,” read some of the messages brandished by the women.
Women who bear the Brunt of the crisis begging for peace
Also present at the event were the Members of Parliament, MPs, for Ndu and Momo East in Mbengwi, Hon John Kum of Menchum. The event unfolded under the watchful eyes of the Divisional Officer for Bamenda II Subdivision.
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