Channel 24 IRSS

The abduction of Ewane Roland, the Divisional Officer of Idabato, on October 1st, 2024, brings to light the fragility of the state’s security apparatus, particularly in volatile regions like the Bakassi Peninsula. As a representative of the Head of State, the Divisional Officer’s abduction highlights an alarming failure in the government’s responsibility to protect its own officials and maintain sovereignty over its territory. This event underscores broader concerns about the effectiveness of the state’s security strategies and its ability to safeguard governance in regions marked by instability. In analyzing this failure, we turn to key political theories that offer a framework for understanding the dynamics at play. Realism, with its focus on state sovereignty and the state's role in ensuring security, is particularly relevant. According to realism, the primary duty of the state is to protect its citizens and representatives, and the abduction of a high-ranking official signals a...

An explosion of a transformer at Rendezvous Junction in Bamenda on the night of Tuesday, November 19, 2024, has raised serious concerns. This incident, which occurred barely two days after the transformer was replaced following a similar failure in August, highlights troubling issues regarding the quality of technical work and the reliability of electricity infrastructure in the region. The recurrence of transformer failures within such a short span of time points to possible technical shortcomings. It is evident that either the equipment used was substandard, or the installation process was poorly executed. A faulty installation, inadequate fault protection systems, or the inability to match the transformer’s capacity to the power demand could have caused this failure. Moreover, the possibility of systemic issues, such as outdated wiring or poorly maintained electrical infrastructure, cannot be ruled out. This situation has far-reaching effects on the population. The explosion has plu...