Imam et vie politique locale au Nord-Cameroun: liman Djidji Issa (1905-1982), lamido et guerre de leadership au Lamidat de Ngaoundéré
Imam and local political life in North Cameroon: liman Djidji Issa (1905- 1982), lamido and leadership conflicts in the Lamidat of Ngaoundéré

Summary/Abstract: This article opens up a new research trajectory that focus on the controversial path of a key figures of Islam from 1960 to 1980 in Northern Cameroon, namely the main imam of the Central Mosque of Ngaoundéré : Djidji Issa. His personal trajectory allows us to revisit, on the one hand, the conflicting relation between the lamidal (traditional) power and the spiritual leader, on the other hand, the strategic alliances that the local actors around the mosque tie up to conquer this lamidal power in Ngaoundéré. The present research intends to analyse from historical perspective the various sources available on this issue after cross-checking them. In addition to the work consulted in libraries and online, we have conducted field surveys and used archives as historical sources.

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