The Untold Story of Cameroon Reunification: 1955-1961

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The Untold Story

of Cameroon Reunification

Published by: Presprint Pk P. 0. Box 13 Limbe, Cameroon Tel.:/Fax: 33 33 21 90 First published 2011 © Victor Julius Ngoh 2011 All rights reserv~d. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior permission of the author. For information, contact:Pro£ Victor Julius Ngoh Faculty of Arts University of Buea P. 0. Box 63, BueaCameroon E-mail: [email protected]

The Untold Story

of Cameroon Reunification 1955-1961

Victor Julius Ngoh Professor of History Univeristy of Buea

Presprint Plc 2011

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Dedicated to Professor Martin Zachary Njeuma (9 April 1940 - 28 April 2010)

One of Cameroon's most accomplished historians with unmatched national and international recognition.

CONTENTS List of Maps and Tables ......................................................................... ix Preface ....................................................................................................... xi Foreword .................................................................................................. xv Introduction ............................................................................................... 1 Quest For Reunification......................................................................... 11 Organisation and Conduct of Plebiscite............................................. 27 From Plebiscite to Foumban Conference ........................................... 35 SCHC and SCHA Adopt Motion on Constitution............................ 63 Transfer of Sovereigntyand Reunification......................................... 81 Conclusion ............................................................................................... 87 Endnotes .................................................................................................. 97 Selected Bibliography.......................................................................... 109

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LISTOF MAPS-ANDTABLES MAPS Map I: Former German Cameroon ...................................................... 3 Map II: British Southern Cameroons ................................................... 7 Map III: Regions of the Republic of Cameroon ..............................96

TABLES Table I: January 1959 General Election Results ..............-..................16 Table II: Plebiscite Votes in some Bakweri Villages .........................40 Table III: Victims of the Ebubu Massacre ........................................ 59

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