FG expresses concern over the eviction of Nigerians in Cameroon
The federal government has expressed concern over the eviction of Nigerians in Cameroon and wondered why the Cameroonian government ignored the tripartite agreement signed between the Nigerian Government, Cameroon and United States.
Speaking at the Governor’s office on Monday during a courtesy visit on Governor Ben Ayade, the Minister of Interior, Lt Gen Abduraman Bello Dambauzau rtd, said the Nigerian government regretted the action of its Cameroonian counterpart and condemned such action.
“The federal government is actually concerned about the recent eviction of Nigerians in Cameroon and regretted the attitude of Cameroonian Government. It is sad because we did not expect this from them. It is not long the Nigerian Government signed a tripartite agreement between us, (Nigerian Government), Cameroon and the United States over the issues of Bakassi. It is a major concern.”
The minister, however, said he was in Cross River state to proceed to Yala local government area of the state with the view to seeing things by himself on the crisis in Wanikade and Wanihem communities of the LGA.
“We are here as federal government’s delegations to visit the crisis area in Yala local government area of the state. Our visit is a fact-finding one and federal government was so concerned about the crisis, especially when it involves lives of women and children as well as property.”
According to him, federal government has expressed her intention to support the state and also to ensure that such crisis and clashes are curtailed and prevented.
