We visit Ambazonia's Historical Timeline to debumck the 20th May Fraud.
In today's editorial, we get back with our historical timeline. And it is important that we bring these historical facts as a way to debunk the fraud. 20th May is hereby, I am sure more than ever before Ambazonia has got to investigate her history more deeply. Let's hear from Star Smart.
FULL STORY BY STAR SMART:
Indeed, in a world where storytelling can never be overemphasised, Ambazonians have got to tell their own story correctly.
In our editorial of today, we will resume the recount of the historicity of today's Ambazonia. Before this day, we had a walk through Pre-1858 - Ambas Bay before the arrival of the Europeans, 1858 – The City of Victoria established by Alfred Saker, 1884 – Establishment of the Ambas Bay Protectorate. 1887 – The Ambas Bay Protectorate Ceded to Germany, 1916 – Britain and France occupy German Kamerun and 1919 – German Kamerun divided at the Versailles Treaty. We moved into 1922 - The Cameroons became a League of Nations Mandate. Fast forwarded in 1946 – we will examine how The Southern Cameroons became a UN Trust Territory. And ended 1954 – when The Southern Cameroons attained Self-Rule in Buea.
Today, we start 1959 – Free and Fair elections held in the Southern Cameroons.
Following five years of a functional democracy, with a parliament, judiciary, police force and other instruments of government, the first free, fair and transparent multipurparty elections in Africa was held in the Southern Cameroons with a peaceful transfer of power from Dr. EML Endeley to the opposition party leader, Dr. John Ngu Foncha. This momentous elections marked a milestone in the political development of the territory, proving the maturity of our polity, and strengthening our demands for full independence by 1961. This was why our leaders held a series of conferences, culminating in the all-party Mamfe Conference of 1959, to come up with a common position, as we charted a political future for our station.
Let us get into 1960 – Southern Cameroons leaders visit the UK and the UN
Following visits to London and New York by our leaders to petition the United Kingdom and the United Nations Trusteeship Council for Independence, the Southern Cameroons Constitution (Order-in-Council) was adopted by the Southern Cameroons Parliamentarians, in anticipation of the attainment of Independence prior 1961. Following the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1514 of December 14, 1960, known as The Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, political expectations were very high as we approached 1961.
1961 – UN Plebiscite vote held the Southern Cameroons
Following article Art 76(b) of the UN Charter requiring the United Kingdom to transition of the Territory from a Trust territory into an Self-Governing State, the UN General Assembly voted in Resolution 1350 (XIII) 63 recommending that separate plebiscites in the Southern Cameroons and in the Northern Cameroons respectively to determine the future of these territories. A Plebiscite was therefore held in the Southern Cameroons on the 11th of February 1961, in which the peoples of the said territory expressed a wish to go into negotiations with the already independent Republic of French Cameroun towards forming a Confederal Union of two equal states.
And finally for today, we talk about 1961 – Independence to the Southern Cameroons
Following the results of the United Nations supervised Plebiscite, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted on the 21st of April 1961 in Resolution 1608 (XV) to grant independence to the Southern Cameroons within secure international boundaries (as per the Anglo-German Treaty of 1913 and the Versailles Treaty of 1919) and setting October 1st, 1961 as the date of Independence. It must be noted here that unlike other Trust Territories like British Togoland, the Southern Cameroons was the only Trust Territory where the United Nations General Assembly met and held a vote, granting her Independence with an overwhelming majority and setting a date of Independence. This was because Ambazonia was already a Self-Governing Territory, and she was therefore not mandated to reach agreement with French Cameroun towards forming a Union. In fact, such a Union Agreement was never agreed upon, then signed and deposited at the UN Secretariat as required by International law prior to October 1st, 1961.
With these detailed facts, I am sure you're asking but how did the nation of Ambazonia get here right? That's the worry of all! The truth will note be hidden any more.
As you already know, 20th May is fast Approaching and undaunted is planning a news conference to create a broader platform for this discussion. You sure must be looking up to this.
But before then we want to thank our editor-in-chief and news director Tarh Paddy King for putting together these historical details for your enjoyment. Do you want more of this? Visit our website at www.abcambatv.com for more.
I am Star Smart reporting for undaunted - ABC Amba News.
