Widikum

Widikum is a town and capital of the Widikum-Boffe Subdivision in Cameroon. Home to the Widikum Tribe, it is located in [Momo division] in Northwest Region (Cameroon) .^[1] The town has a population of 28,152 (2005). ^[2] The town is located at the meeting point of the Momo and Man River.

Widikum Widikum-Boffe
Commune and town.
Widikum Location in Cameroon
Coordinates: 5°52′18″N 9°46′14″E
Country	Cameroon
Region	Savannah State; North West
Department	Momo County
District	Widikum-Boffe
Government
• Type	3rd Order
Area
• Total	169.68 sq mi (439.48 km2)
Population
• Total	86,822
• Density	23/sq mi (8.8/km2)
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
Köppen climate type	Am : Tropical monsoon climate

It is also the homeland of lawyer and activist, Fon Gorji Dinka.^[3][4]

History

In 2019, Ambazonian separatist, General Sebastian, as he was popularly called, was killed during a military raid on his camp in Widikum on the January 5th. Security sources reported that 17 separatist fighters were killed in the course of the raid while several weapons were seized and the camp completely destroyed. However, sources within the separatist movement dispute the figures portrayed by the army and say only ‘General Sebastian’ was killed in the course of the attack as his ‘soldiers’ fell back and took cover.^[5]

Government

The villages are ruled by traditional structures under the leadership of the chief or Ofon. The quarter(neighborhood) is governed by a quarter-head and all family heads, while the village is ruled by the village council.^[6]