If I could, I would probably put the video of Honorable Wirba of Jakiri, West Cameroons on auto replay several times over! I would do it because his every utterance is a landmark in truth. I would do it because every precious word from his mouth felt like a razor blade cutting by a thousand pieces into the balls of the Speaker of Cameroon’s National Assembly, his colleagues, and those who have symbolized assimilation over the past five decades.
I would do so because while his bravery pales in comparison to the young men whose lives have been cut short by the barbarians of President Biya, he stands in the Lion’s den to dare it, and honor the memories of the fallen heroes. I could go on and on…
Honorable Wirba speaks with passion. He speaks with conviction. He speaks with purpose. He relates with his constituents in Jakiri, but he has the gift to draw everyone of us into his mind and as he relives the tragedy of affliction inflicted upon citizens of West Cameroon.
It would be recalled that in 1961, two former UN Trust Territories (French administered La Republique du Cameroon and English administered British Southern Cameroons) came together in what has been documented as a monumentally flawed UN experiment of federalism.
After five decades of witnessing the erosion of constitutional guarantees for a bilingual, bi-jural, and bi-cultural country, teachers joined a call by lawyers for a peaceful demonstration. Their manhandling by paramilitary and police forces became fuel for a popular uprising that has so far seen the deaths and torture of several innocent citizens.
The emergence of Honorable Wirba was so desperately awaited by Southern Cameroonians. We have desperately waited for one who can articulate our grief, yet remain a gentleman and Statesman to the end. Thankfully, Wirba has come along. Our Moses is here, unapologetic about our struggles and informed about our future as a free people. Accept our feeble “thank you”, Wirba, for even those who are six-feet below now know their deaths are not in vain!
For now, one more thing we can do is share this video again and again on social media. Let us make it truly viral and the most watched video in our history.
Innocent is on Twitter: @InnoChia. www.chiareport.com
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