Why are Cameroonians seeking for a refuge in Nigeria?
Following the crackdown in the two anglophone regions of the country (South West and North West regions). According to the Anglophone society, they are being marginalised, in all aspects of life, owing to the fact that they are the minority with a population of about 6,3 million inhabitants out 23,4 million in the country. Others complained the government wants to francophonize their regions as the government keep sending francophones to their courts and schools who do not master the common law and the anglo-saxon education system respectively. " they don't understand nor speak good English and want to judge and teach our children" said J.Ayeah and inhabitant of the NW region.
On the 22nd of September and the 1st of October 2017 there were clashes between the government forces and the peaceful protesters leading to more the 20 deaths and about 250 arrests according to the UN refugee Agency. This was the day set by SCACUF as a birthday to a new state in Africa called Ambazonia but was disrupted with live bullets. That's why today others are heading for Nigeria as refugees.
Earlier this week about 30,000 refugees are expected to migrate to the Cross River state according to Nigeria Immigration Services.
The comptroller General of Immigration Mohammed Babandede, on Wednesday said out of the 40,000 refugees expected to migrate to Nigeria as projected by the UN Refugee Agency, Cross River State is expected to play host to 30,000 displaced persons.
The Cross River state shares boundaries with S Cameroon. Babandede took a two day visit to the area and proclaimed his results that 300 refugees have already been registered. He insisted that the 40,000 was projected by the UNRA and 30,000 may obviously pass through the Cross River state.
"He placed assurance that the refugees should be well protected just as they did during the boko Haram in NE Nigeria."
Ayade said, Nigeria has a duty to protect her Cameroonian neighbours in times of crisis insisting for a quick introduction of a visa-free entry by African countries to Nigeria.
The question is, who is chasing anglophones? If its the government then why?
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Earlier this week about 30,000 refugees are expected to migrate to the Cross River state according to Nigeria Immigration Services.
The comptroller General of Immigration Mohammed Babandede, on Wednesday said out of the 40,000 refugees expected to migrate to Nigeria as projected by the UN Refugee Agency, Cross River State is expected to play host to 30,000 displaced persons.
The Cross River state shares boundaries with S Cameroon. Babandede took a two day visit to the area and proclaimed his results that 300 refugees have already been registered. He insisted that the 40,000 was projected by the UNRA and 30,000 may obviously pass through the Cross River state.
"He placed assurance that the refugees should be well protected just as they did during the boko Haram in NE Nigeria."
Ayade said, Nigeria has a duty to protect her Cameroonian neighbours in times of crisis insisting for a quick introduction of a visa-free entry by African countries to Nigeria.
The question is, who is chasing anglophones? If its the government then why?
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