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CHAPTER 3: FRENCH CAMEROON UNDER AHMADOU AHIDJO 1958 TO 1960

HOW AHIDJO CONSOLIDENTED POWER 1958-1960
  • Ahidjo form a strong north south alliance the GANT which had been in proposition in a joint Ahidjo government and Charles became his prime minister in 1961
  • Ahidjo immediately began negotiation with France and Un seek independence which was gave in January 1960
  • He offers conditional amnesty to the U.P.C which was accepted by Mayi Matip Theodore the commandant of sanaga maritime this cost the on spread which weakened the U.P.C
  • Ahidjo made full use to destroy the U.P.C which oppose his resign
  • A constitution was introduced in February 1960 which led to the establishment of a presidential system the government headed by Ahidjo was stronger than the parliament there was no longer a parliamentarian opposition by end of 1960 election the president was the head of state government and army and had power to declare state of emergency and rule by Decree.
  • Ahidjo offer ministerial opposition to his chief opponent those who rejected collaboration where there to be a rude less many were arrested and tutors

  He move very close to France and his government was strongly protected by the French.

par Claude Foumtum


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