Ntumfor Nico Halle, Hon. Awudu Mbaya,
Ndansi Elvis, Nfon Mukete, CRTV’s Cameroon Calling, others win big in various categories as well.
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| Monono Receiving his Award from Fon Mukete |
The publisher/editor of The Guardian Post and
the chairman of The Guardian Post Achievement Awards, Ngah Christian and
Peterkins Manyong respectively said the yearly event is meant to recognize and
reward Cameroonians and non Cameroonians who serve Cameroon selflessly. The
well-designed certificates and the trophies that were ordered from France,
Peterkins said, were not enough reward to the laureates who he said deserved
more for their landmark achievements in various fields in the year 2013.
In declaring Monono winner, the secretary of
The Guardian Post Achievement Awards Committee, Nde Richard who is also
publisher of The Herald Tribune, said
Cameroonians voted the GCE Board registrar for his stupendous innovations which
have given the Cameroon GCE international recognition.
Taking the floor to make a brief speech after
receiving the unique Man of The Year trophy and certificate which were jointly
handed to him by the paramount ruler of the Bafaws, Senator Nfon V.E Mukete and
CRTV’s director of information, Alain Belibi, a visibly overwhelmed Monono,
re-enacted the oath he took to serve his country and thereafter, dedicated the
award to all his friends and family.
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| The DP of The Guardian Post, Ngah Christian |
“I am very happy...” “... In fact, I am
overjoyed, but how do I present this award to my fellow traditional rulers?”
Those were the opening words of the paramount ruler of the Bafaws, Senator Nfon
Victor.E Mukete who emerged The Guardian Post 2013 Traditional Authority of The
Year; for his openness and hospitality towards non indigenes living in Kumba.
Expressing surprise that he emerged winner,
he stated that there are hundreds of traditional rulers in the country whose
villages are far bigger than his, some who are ministers and others who are
former governors, such as the Lamido of Garoua who is the president of the
national council of traditional rulers, Jacques Fame Ndongo, minister of higher
education and former governor, Senator Bell Luc Rene.
The venerated senator and traditional ruler
who was given a standing ovation upon his arrival at the ceremonial ground,
suggested possible reasons for his nomination and subsequent victory- He noted
that many observers have been quick to give him credit for the creation of the
Kumba Higher Teachers’ Training Technical College which was recently decreed by
President Paul Biya. He said most Cameroonians are of the opinion that a
majority of the development projects in
and around Kumba are granted thanks to his steadfast and landmark support for
the ruling CPDM.
The Bafaw ruler equally hailed The Guardian Post for the initiative and
opined that the media has a very important role to play in the development and
evolution in the political, economic and social lives of the country; urging
journalists in general to be responsible as they carry out their duty as the
watch dogs of society.
It was brought to understanding that the
senator who is currently taking part in the on-going parliamentary session in
Yaoundé, only travelled to the South West to take part in the event, after
which he immediately returned to the nation’s capital.
Renowned CRTV Sunday morning radio program,
Cameroon Calling won The Guardian Post 2013 Radio Program of The Year Award.
Receiving the award on behalf of CRTV general manager, the director of
information on CRTV radio, Alain Belibi who travelled to Kumba in the company
of Cameroon Calling presenter, Samson Websi traced the road the program has
covered since its inception in 1974. He said the CRTV management had attached a
lot of importance to the award, the reason why he and a two-man delegation were
in Kumba to receive it on behalf of management. Several dance and choral groups
animated the ceremony. See photographic coverage of the award ceremony on pages
6 and 7.
It should be recalled that former laureates
of The Guardian Post Achievement Awards include among others: President Biya,
the First Lady Chantal Biya, the former US ambassador, Neils Madquart and the
CONAC chairman, Dieudonne Massi Gams.
Here below is the Full list of The Guardian
Post 2013 Achievement Awards laureates below.
Man of The Year - Monono Ekema
Humphrey
Bui Woman of The Year - Yaah Fondufe Sakah
Most Venerated MP- Hon. Awudu Mbaya
Cyprian
Development Icon of
The Year
- Sanji Joseph
Best Divisional
Delegate of The Year
- Njilah Isaiah Tata
Best Regional
Delegate of The Year
- Njika Joseph
Best General Managers
of The Year -
David Nkoto Emane and Njei Frankline
Anti- corruption
Award winners -
Moh Sylvester T, Minette Libom Li Likeng, Mendjana Linus Toussaint and Kum
Johnson Ofon
Most Devoted CPDM
Militant of The Year
- Raymond Dinga Gwanyalla
Traditional Authority
of The Year
- Senator Nfon V.E Mukete
Most Viable and
Stable Financial Institution of The Year - CamCCUL
Peace and
Transparency Award
- Dr. Fonkam Azu’u Samuel
Sports Man of The
Year
- Colonel Kalkaba Malboum
Most Dynamic Youth
Leader
- Ndansi Elvis
Politician of The
Year
- Kan Elroy Moses Payne
Independent-Minded
Magistrate of The Year - Justice Batuo Paul Akong
Best Contractor of
The Year
- Tabot Lawson
Best Administrator of
The Year
- Ebongo Zacheus Nanje
Leadership and
Democracy Award winner - Ntumfor Nico Halle
Best Governor of The
Year
- Awah Fonka Augustine
Best Mayor of The
Year
- Denise FampouWhen News Breaks Out, We Break In. (The 2014 Bloggies Finalist)
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