Biya abandons Fru Ndi’s funeral, rushes to attend summit in Russia
Many Cameroonians, mourners and supporters of the Social Democratic Front, SDF were in shock after getting the news that neither President Paul Biya nor the Prime minister will officially pay last respect to the late SDF Chairman, Ni John Fru Ndi.
Just a few days after returning to Cameroon, President Paul Biya was again pictured in Russia, where he was shaking hands with President Putin at the second edition of the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum taking place at St. Petersburg.
Many took to social media to express their grievances concerning the CPDM team led by its Scribe to represent Biya at the funeral.
The CPDM team representing Biya at the funeral is being headed by Jean Nkuete, Secretary General of the central committee of CPDM as decreed in a press release by the Director of Civil Cabinet at the presidency.
Other members of the delegation include former prime minister, Philemon Yang, Public Works Minister, Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi, Minister Ngalle Bihehe, Prof Elvis Ngole Ngole, and others.
Though Biya earlier decreed an official burial for the late Fru Ndi, many still think it is not enough for the man who fought for democracy, unity, and advocated for a free press in Cameroon.
It should be recalled that it is thanks to Fru Ndi that the multi-party system was introduced in Cameroon in 1990 after the creation of the SDF.
Since taking power as president in 1982, Biya has visited Bamenda, the chief town of the North West region twice, in 1983 when he infamously said Bamenda was his second home and in 2010 during the 50th anniversary of Cameroon’s Armed Forces.
