Over
600.000 potential voters have since 8am this October 2018 been expected in
slightly above 2330 polling stations grouped in some 74 polling centers across
the NW region.
The
region waked up to empty streets as many stayed away from their regular activities
following administrative orders and security concerns .
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| Mbayu Felix preparing to vote at GPS Old Town Bamenda |
Before
8am gunshots are reported in Bamenda Capital City and seat of the regional administration.
It
is confirmed two have been shot believed to be armed group members expected to enforce
the promised election disruption in the restive English speaking region.
Gunshots are reported at mile four Nkwen close to the GS Niboung Polling Center
Helicopters
fly above the region.
Pictures
emerging from Mbiame in Bui Division talking of arrival of ELECAM voting
material
Prime
Minster Philemon Yang has voted in Bamenda instead off his native Oku Village
in Bui Division. He is said to have applied to Elections Cameroon to vote in
Bamenda due to security concerns. By voting here together with other top
government functionaries in the region indicates the application was granted
despite protest by some opposition parties notably the SDF.
Minister
Delegate at the Presidency in Charge of External Relations Mbayu Felix votes at
Government Practicing school old Town Bamenda.
All
calls to Mbengwi Momo, Nkambe Donga Mantung and Wum Menchem were difficult due
to network difficulties.
Road
blocks and sporadic gunshots were also reported in Bui as voting went on in the
divisional headquarters.
A similar incident occurred in Mile four Nkwen targeting a polling center in GS Niboung where a quarter of the area was later arrested. Our sources say he is being held in custody for housing some members of the armed groups that have been enforcing civil disobedience in the region since the start of the ensuing crisis.
Reports from Ndop headquarters of Ngoketunjia say there were sporadic gunshots in the later part of the morning and the early part of the afternoon. Voting is said to have taken place at GS Bamunka where the local authorities voted.
Movement across subdivisions has been banned by a regional order from the governor of the NW Lele L'Afrique