By Fai Cassian Ndi
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| Fru Ndi and Achidi (Santa Mafia at work) Who will emerge? |
As former PM and Member
of the Central Committee, Pa Achidi Achu would have folded his arms and wait
for Biya to appoint him. But he folded his sleeves and moved into the contest.
Fortunately, he was designated as the list leader for the CPDM in the North
West Region. He represents the interest of Mezam even though he is from Santa
like SDF National Chairman Ni John Fru Ndi. The choice of Pa Achu as head of
the CPDM list for North West wasn’t by error. He and Ni John Fru Ndi, leading
the SDF list are of the so-called Santa Mafia. If senators were voted by
ordinary people, no one would challenge Fru Ndi in the North West Region. That
is an indisputable fact. Fru Ndi heads one of the most realistic lists
nationwide. Yet what is surprising is the unexplained reasons of Fru Ndi
gunning for elections when he had earlier called on SDF militants to sharpen
their cutlasses for a show-down. Was it part of the Santa Mafia? Is it for this
reason that Achidi Achu was chosen as head of the CPDM list so much that
tomorrow Fru Ndi will not go out fighting with his kinsman? Or it is a plan
agreed upon by Fru Ndi and Belinga Eboutou in Yaounde? These and more are the
questions on everyone’s lip in the North West Region. Following the 2007
Municipal elections result, the SDF had a deficit of 11 councilors as compared
to the CPDM party. However, some councilors resigned from both political
parties, some lost their status because they were either appointed or arrested.
While elecam is still working on the final list of the Electoral College which
is made up of only councilors, it is believed that except the unexpected
happens, no political party will have an absolute majority.
SDF
Probabilities!
Fru
Ndi versus Achidi Achu (Mezam) Ni John Fru as hinted
is head of the SDF list for senate. He represents the interest of Mezam where
the SDF of 2007 results has 194 councilors as against 45 for the CPDM. Yet with
Achidi Achu as contender on CPDM ticket, what transpired during the 2007
Municipal and Legislative elections in Santa may likely repeat itself. The SDF
won the lone parliamentary seat by one vote and the council was shared. That,
they say is the unexpected of the Santa Mafia. However, in Mezam, SDF runs
Bafut, Tubah, Bamenda I, II and III Councils while the CPDM runs only Bali
Council. Fru Ndi may easily get some few votes from Bali giving that Doh Anderson’s
name was erased for Achidi Achu to emerge. This how makes it difficult for
CPDM. However, Achidi AChu would need extra resources and energy to convince
more councilors.
Prof.
Nkwi versus Wanlo John (Boyo) Prof. Nkwi represents
the interest of Boyo. The SDF runs the Fundong, Njinikom and Belo Council with
91 councilors as against 25 for CPDM at the starting block in 2007. But since
then many things have happened, allegations are rife that over eight councilors
resigned and some also died. Fonfuka Council is the lone CPDM council in Boyo.
Nkwi may likely have an easy ride. Prof. Nkwi will have to face the all
powerful Wanlo John, the mayor of Fonfuka who is CPDM candidate. Yet some
councilors died and some resigned.
Atekwana
Joseph Versus Awanga Zacharia (Momo).Atekwana Joseph hails
from Njikwa and will represent the interest of Momo. SDF run councilors in Momo
is Batibo while the Mbengwi Council is shared between three political parties,
SDF, CPDM and AFP with one councilor. Widikum, Andek and Ngie are under the
CPDM. Pa Atekwana will have to work very hard giving that some SDF councilors
in Mbengwi also resigned while some died in all the councils. Pa Atekwana will
go to the challenge with his tribesman Awanga Zacharia (business magnet) and
Central Committee member of the CPDM who is also candidate.
Njong
Donatus Versus Eno Emma Lafon (Bui). The no-nonsense mayor
of Kumbo, Njong Donatus is the man to defend the interest of Bui. If not
because of the so-called party allegiance, all the councils in Bui will vote
Njong. But following the 2007 results, the CPDM has 126 councilors as against
76 for the SDF. The SDF runs Kumbo and Nkum councils while the CPDM run
councils are Elak-Oku, Nkor, Mbiame and Jakiri. Elak and Nkor being the fief of
PM Yang which further complicate things for the SDF. However, Njong could
emerge victorious giving his trappings as mayor of Kumbo. Njong will lock horns
with Eno Emma Lafon who is CPDM candidate representing the interest of Bui for
his party.
Ofone
Mathias Vs Wallang David (Menchum) Ofone Mathias will
represent the interest of the SDF in Menchum. All the 110 councilors elected in
the 2007 are CPDM. The Zhoa, Benakuma, Wum and Fura-awa are under the CPDM.
However, some councilors died out of the above number. Ofone would need extra
resources and energy to secure votes even though he is a political dynamo. Ofone
Mathias will have as contender for the CPDM party Wallang Akwo David, who
himself is a member of the Central Committee.
Cheka
Gladys Vs Jikong Stephen (Donga Mantung). Cheka Gladys is
the lone female candidate in the group of seven aspirants on SDF ticket for
senate. She will be representing the interest of Donga Mantung as Hon. Esther
Ngala did in the 2007 Legislative and finally emerged victorious. The CPDM from
the 2007 results had 91 councilors while the SDF had only 82. However, some of
the councilors died and some resigned from their parties while others like
Calistus Gentry were appointed into government. The margin presently might not
be much and as a matter of fact, the CPDM runs Nwa, Misaje and Ako while the
SDF run councils are Ndu and Nkambe. It therefore implies that for Cheka to
excel the SDF would bank on people like Hon. Awudu Mbaya and Mangoh Jones who
are grassroot politicians with excellent abilities to convince. Cheka Gladys
will have to face Jikong Stephen (Ngi Christopher) CPDM candidates on April 14,
2013.
Tabali
Bernard Vs Dingha Ignatius (Ngoketunjia). SDF runs only Babessi
council with 35 councilors as against the CPDM with Balikumbat and Ndop
councils with 72 councilors following 2007 election results. Yet, some
councilors have died and some were arrested. Tabali Bernard who is also a
former mayor of Ndop is SDF candidate; he knows well council gimmicks to the
point that he is a heavyweight. He is however going to contest with CPDM
candidate, Dingha Ignatius another heavyweight. Expectations are high and the
setbacks could play on both sides.
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