Sources from the University of Buea have confirmed the heavy presence of forces of law and order on Campus trying to calm swirling tensions of the strike that began Wednesday February 6, 2013.

Sources from the University of Buea have confirmed the heavy presence of forces of law and order on Campus trying to calm swirling tensions of the strike that began Wednesday February 6, 2013. The strike said to be incited by the University of Buea Student Union, UBSU, is motivated by the lack of photocopying machines on campus, low premiums given to students after march pass, insufficient businessmen to sell fast food on campus among many other grievances, our sources say. Representatives of UBSU are said to be on campus this Thursday February 7, 2013 sending away students who attempt entering the campus. They say they want a student-free campus until their demands are met. One of the students who accepted speaking to us on the condition of anonymity, said the strike started around 7:30 am. He says they were sitting in for a test when suddenly UBSU members barged in requesting they join the protest. On Wednesday, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Nalova Lyonga, was temporally held hostage by the striking students for over three hours in her car as she made her way into the campus early that morning. The students went further hitting hard on her Car. It was then that Governor Bernard Okala of the South West Region and Lord Mayor of the Buea Rural Council, Charles Mbella Moki, came to her rescue. They attempted abating the tension but to no avail. The VC was then transferred into another car and vehicled out of campus. The University of Buea is one of the eight state universities in Cameroon noted for strike actions as this is not the first and it is not a surprise to many. Previous strikes have even resulted to deaths and many are wondering how the end of this one will be. Affaire a suivre…..