Some representatives of the Popular Action Party, PAP, have donated foodstuffs to Justice Ayah Paul’s family.
According to the PAP representatives the gifts and financial support is a sign of their solidarity with the family of their President, given his arrest and incarceration.
The gifts comes few days after Ayah Paul’s son, Ayah Ayah had taken to social media describing the deplorable conditions under which the Supreme Court judge is being held. Ayah Ayah had presented a myriad of nightmares as he described the Supreme Court advocate general’s cell as an air-tight windowless cage.
The PAP representatives visit, therefore comes as a sign of relief to the family that they are not alone in their ordeal. According to Ayah Paul’s wife, the visit is proof that her husband has people around him who are ready to stand by him. “If you have money and do not have people it means you have nothing.” She said.
The items expected to help the family during this period when Ayah Paul is in jail, was handed over by Denis Njang, the national organising secretary, in the presence of over half a dozen party militants. The members of PAP political party also use the forum to demand for the unconditional release of AYAH Paul Abine stating that his arrest was illegal.
The Supreme Court deputy advocate general was arrested and detained since January 21. He is accused of supporting the on-going protests in Anglophone regions. He has been equally been denied bail after two appearances at the yaounde High Court.