Succession crisis at the head of the National Coordination of Foulbé and Haali-pular of Guinea (CNFHPG)? El Hadj Alsény Dalaba Barry (diwal Timbo) was made head of the CNFHPG on April 2, the texts being set aside. Vice-President El Hadj Ibrahima Diallo Onathol (diwal Labé), strong in the texts, in response, called a meeting on April 4 at the headquarters of the CNFHPG, in Boussoura. El Hadj Alsény Barry had the seat padlocked, gives us a source.
On the spot, the tension was palpable between the young people of both camps. Two police pick-ups landed to prepare for the worst between the camps. Finally, El Hadj Ibrahima Diallo could only access the court of the seat, took the floor.
“Back from Fatako, we agreed to meet at headquarters on April 4, for an assembly to discuss, learn lessons and plan for the future. The National Coordination of Foulbé and Haali Poular of Guinea only wants peace, nothing but peace and mutual aid. We know that the Coordination has the texts that govern its operation”. His speech was drowned in the hubbub, shouting and altercations. The people at El Hadj Alsény Dalaba Barry called for understanding, for sharing. El Hadj Ibrahima Diallo seizing the ball on the leap: “We will discuss and we will understand each other. There’s no problem, we’ll try to get along. The Fouta must be united, the community must be united and it will be, please God!”. Interrupted, El Hadj Ibrahima Diallo and allies left the scene.
“Bringing vice-president El Hadj Ibrahima Diallo to the head of the CNFHPG will not solve the crisis. To avoid it, we ask everyone to stay behind the decision of the sages of Fouta. It will suit us all. The house will not be open until the sages give their consent. We are behind El Hadj Alsény Dalaba Barry, the interim president of the CNFHPG. We have to respect that,” said Oumar Mouctar Bah, president of Tabital Pulaaku youth.
Boubacar Siddy Diallo, head of the CNFHPG youth office, says that Foutah will not be distracted by this two-headedness. “I invite the two camps to agree, because the tuggings are a source of problems.”
Yaya Doumbouya