The summary judge excludes Manidem and the widow of Anicet Ekane from the organization of this funeral, even though the deceased’s last wishes placed them at the center of the event.
Justice ruled on April 13 in the case related to the organization of the funeral of opponent Anicet Ekane, president of the African Movement for New Independence and Democracy, who died on December 1st, 2025. After the widow was summoned for the purpose of appointing a funeral organizer, the summary judge in his decision entrusted the organization of said funeral to the deceased’s eldest son, Muna Ekane. A decision that was intended to put an end to the quarrels between the widow, the children from a previous marriage, and the deceased’s brothers and sisters. The court’s decision excludes the widow, Manidem, and other people from the direct organization of this funeral, which remains highly anticipated. They had nevertheless been designated by the deceased himself before his death.
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In a public audio statement, Anicet Ekane entrusted the organization of his funeral primarily to Manidem, which was to take charge. He placed Dongmo at the center as the head of the organization, with Simon Ekane and Ketchateng as associates. Since these last wishes did not find a favorable response from the various parties, including the widow, the 11 brothers, and the children, the judge decided otherwise. However, not all parties involved accept the judicial decision. Some announce an appeal to the court of appeal, and others want to boycott the organization of the funeral.
Mariane Simon Ekane, for example, finds the court decision unfair when she advises Manidem, the widow, and seven of Ekane’s 11 brothers to boycott the organization of the funeral. According to her, the decision goes against Anicet Ekane’s last wishes and constitutes his “second death.” For this reason, her opinion is clear: let the funeral be organized without Manidem and seven of Ekane’s eleven brothers.
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Scheduled for April 23 to 25, 2026, the funeral of the president of Manidem is not certain. The summary judge did not specify the dates and location in his decision. Instead, he issued an injunction to the Laquintinie Hospital in Douala not to hand over Anicet Ekane’s body to his widow.
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