Bangolan village damages last year (File picture) W. Musa
Hundreds of Villagers in Bangolan, a village situated in Babessi sub division,Ngoketundjia division in the North West region have stormed the village square demanding the departure of their Fon Chaffah Isaac XI.
The villagers; women, men and youths say the say Fon Chaffah has overstayed his welcome in the village. Acording to them, he is no longer their traditional ruler and must leave.
Fridays protest comes one year since the people of Bangolan staged a fierce demonstration which led to the death and several persons injured by bullet wounds.
On March 19, 2016, the Bangolan palace was under attack when angry villagers besieged the palace demanding the Fon to leave. The Fon’s son was allegedly shot before palace guards retaliated by shooting and wounding some villagers.
The alternate Senator who sued for peace in February last year has never seen peace in his village.
Villagers accused him of defiling the tradition by publicly denouncing traditional practices by attending a crusade with Apostle John CHI.
Salim, a man selected by the villagers as their new chief died last year under unclear circumstances.
By Wilson MUSA
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