Mancho Bibixy Tse Backs Bamenda Road Works Despite Imprisonment

Yaoundé: Detained Anglophone activist Mancho Bibixy Tse has urged supporters of the 'Coffin Revolution' (C.R), a movement he founded to advocate for better living conditions, to support the ongoing road maintenance works in Bamenda. Despite his imprisonment, Bibixy emphasized that the rehabilitation project should continue. According to Cameroon News Agency, Mancho Bibixy Tse released a press statement from the Yaoundé Central Prison on March 16, addressing concerns among his supporters about the road construction in the Northwest regional capital. Many sympathizers have contacted him since January, expressing discontent that while roads are being repaired, those who protested remain behind bars. Bibixy recalled the events of November 21, 2016, when residents protested against the poor state of roads and marginalization of Southern Cameroons' people. He highlighted that several activists involved in these protests were arrested, transferred to French-speaking regions, and handed lengthy prison sentences. T he activist insisted that ongoing road rehabilitation does not prove the innocence of those jailed over the protests. He noted that the road works have not absolved them of any alleged wrongdoing since they were never guilty. Bibixy addressed various reactions from supporters, ranging from demands for the activists' release before completing the roadworks to calls for halting construction until their freedom is secured. He also rejected accusations of being compromised by supporting the project, asserting that the movement's decisions are driven by the people's interests. Serving a 15-year prison sentence, Bibixy reiterated that the movement's struggle is for the population's benefit, not personal gain. He encouraged supporters to remain steadfast, continue praying for those imprisoned, and reminded them that victory grows sweeter as the struggle intensifies. Concluding his message, Bibixy invoked the slogan associated with the 2016 protests: 'All for one, one for all.'