The candidature of Akere Muna for the 2018
presidential elections has received another endorsement which has been
described as a landmark endorsement by a youth(s). Prince Michael Ekosso
Ngwesse National President of the United Socialist Democratic Party USDP made
the uncommon outing in Bamenda last Thursday.
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| USDP backs Akere Muna |
The soft spoken and charismatic
Prince from the Bakweri land in the South West Region was emphatic when he
declared his and his party’s support for Akere Muna as he explained “after
consultation with members of the executive bureau of my party we endorsed Akere
Muna.” Justifying his/their choice, The USDP top official noted that his party
was created to make sure people have a say and with Akere Muna standing as “The
Cameroonian Candidate from both the Francophone and Anglophone point of
view.”
Quizzed on why he could not run for post of
President himself as a youth but preferred Akere Muna and whether this could
not jeopardize his political career, Prince Michael responded “It cannot
jeopardize my career because Cameroonians have been hoping to see a coalition
for a unique candidate and his popularity in the French Speaking zones of
Cameroon is enough reason to stand by him.” He dismissed the possibility of his
candidate running on the USDP ticket put said there is a Now Movement on which
he will run.
He was categorical that “the crisis in the NW
and SW regions is a political problem and solving it is very clearly connected
to elections for a change of leadership. Cameroon’s problems have nothing to do
with living together; the issue is about leadership.” Elections he stated “are
the proper way to solve the Anglophone crisis.”
Though he will not state the number of states
his candidate will go for if elected, the USDP President declared that he will
be going for a Federal form of state government if voted into office so as to
enable people have a say in governance.
He will also not mention any party with his
line of thought in the endorsement of Akere Muna put maintained that “there is
a platform of political parties endorsing Akere.”
Faulting some political parties for
individualistic tendencies the Prince observed that “If those who created
parties love Cameroonians, they should form a coalition to change power.”
Describing
his stay in Bamenda as traumatizing following the socio-politico-economic
crisis, the Akere Muna supporter appealed to all to stand by his candidate with
the assurance that only a unique candidate with Akere’s pedigree can save
Cameroon.