"Come and join us to build a new Cameroon" Gen Housseini Djibo

Gen. Housseini Djibo

The commander of the 5th Gendarmerie regions for the West and northwest regions has appealed to the separatists and those running away from region,seeking refuge in other towns and neighboring countries to come back for" us to build a new Cameroon".

General Housseini Djibo made the call shortly after festivities marking the 51st edition of the National Day May 20 with theme " Defence forces and Cameroonian people in harmony to safeguard peace and national unity, bedrock of a strong and prosperous Cameroon" at the Bamenda Grandstand.

He thanked God almighty for the gradual return of peace in the region. He said "Everybody is happy as you can see, we are happy. This signifies a gradual return to normalcy in the region,a mark of satisfaction of all Cameroonians.

The ceremony gave him the oppoz to once more make a Clarion for call on "those who are still in the bushes to come back and join us to build one Cameroon' for the satisfaction of every body. Harping on the closure of Matizm and Akum checkpoints partly responsibility for the conviviality between   the population and the military,  the General said they did just what they are supposed to do while promising to  continue to do the best they can to bring lasting peace to NorthwestRegion. "We have stared in Matazm and it will continue all over the region by the grace of God". He re-echoed.

 On expectation from the population to ensure success in his assigned task, he expressed need for corroboration and collaborations of  the pupolation, saying "we want them to inform us about the problems they have, we are there for them, they cannot do without us and we cannot do  without them. We will move hand in hand". He said. He also observed that for more than 6 years, Northwest has never witnessed the kind of turn out at national events like that of this year 2023 , an indication that things are changing positively.

Northwest Governor Lele L,Afriue  also expressed satisfaction with the massive turn out of the population, an indication of a gradual return to normalcy in the region.  He called for more collaboration between the security forces and the population, while exhorting those still resisting to give a second thought to their take, as there is no better option than living together as one people.The festivities was convivial in most parts of the region. The Vanguard has gathered.