March 22nd Legislative Re-run : Competing Parties On The Field

Twelve days to the March 22, 2020 re-run of elections in some Constituencies of the North West region, most concerned political parties are yet to be visible on the campaign space. Things heard at the Bamenda-based head office of the UDP party of Lawan Bako indicates that, their four candidates in the race are on the field and popular campaign meetings are yet to be on schedule because of security threats in the region. The UDP features candidates for the re-run of legislative elections in the four constituencies of Bui South, Jakiri special constituency, Menchum North which covers Fungom and Furu Awa, Mezam North, (Bafut/ Tubah) and Mezam Centre (Bamenda/Bali).
Away from the UDP, the Regional launch of CPDM campaigns are expected in Bamenda tomorrow, March 12, 2020. Trends after the February 9th legislative elections featured the CPDM winning in virtually all the constituencies in the North West except Boyo.
The Constitutional Council later confirmed CPDM's victory in Donga Mantung and Ngoketunjia Divisions. This time around the re-runs will feature CPDM candidates in the Constitu...