Some
12 members of the Executive Bureau left Yaounde on Thursday, January
29, 2015, to see the situation on the field created by Boko Haram
attacks.
The
Union des Populations du Cameroun (UPC) party has expressed its
determination to be a frontline actor in the mobilisation of all shades
of opinion or political ideology against cross-border incursions by the
nebulous sect, Boko Haram. A delegation of 12 members of the party’s
Executive Bureau set sail for the Far North Region yesterday, January
29, 2015.
Speaking to Cameroon Tribune shortly before departure, the Executive
Secretary of the UPC party, Basile Louka, explained that the purpose of
the trip was to assure the Cameroonian Armed Forces of their total
support and acknowledgement of their bravery in repelling incessant
attacks from armed groups belonging to the criminal sect, Boko Haram.
“Our first stop will be in the city of Maroua where we intend to meet
military, municipal, traditional and administrative authorities in order
to get the pulse of the battlefront. We will see how close we can get
to the soldiers to express our support,” disclosed Basile Louka.
Members of the UPC delegation that left Yaounde yesterday, were also
aware of the ordeal experienced by an increasing population of the
divisions bordering neighbouring Nigeria. UPC’s Executive Secretary
stated that the UPC delegation will show solidarity with the population
in the affected areas and reassure them of the constant worry by other
Cameroonians about their well-being. The tens of thousands of refugees
from Nigeria inhabiting the camps dotting the border areas, will not be
left out as the UPC delegation will visit some of the refugee camps to
express Cameroonians’ sympathy as well as hope that the Boko Haram
threat will soon be eliminated for them to return to their homes and
loved ones.
