NW Queen Mothers Make Clarion Call for Peace

The Mafors and mothers of the North West under the aegis of Mafor Yah Sunday Epse Achidi today staged a mourning ceremony at the Grand stand in Bamenda to condemn the killings that have become the order of the day since the crisis escalated in our two anglophone regions. The Mafors who were led by Mafor Yaah Achidi Achu  cried and prayed God in their various local languages for peace to return in the North West and South West regions. 

In a walkaton along Bamenda Commercial Avenue, the women carried with them  placards with very touching messages appealing for return to normalcy in the Anglophone regions.  Among other dignitaries present were the MPs of Ndu Hon. Naomi Ngandong  and Momo East in Mbengwi, Hon John Kum of Menchum as well as the very dynamic D.O of Bamenda II. Mafor Yah Sunday Epse Achidi in her usual maternal style made a stop at the DDR Centre to encourage ex- combatants to lure their friends out of the bushes. In tandem with our tradition, she handed them a consignment of foodstuff, laundry soap, toiletteries and other basic commodities.She equally assured them of her determination to support them in their social reinsertion drive. Visibly very happy, the inmates promised to be ambassadors of peace by aiding government to attract separatists drop their guns.

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Tubah: Hon. Agho Oliver Creates The Unexpected, Preaches Peace to Market Women

 

The young dynamic Member of Parliament for Bafut/ Tubah has created the unexpected by taking the message of peace to market women in Tubah. Hon. Agho Oliver who is now popularly known as the grassroots man, made an impromptu visit to appeal to women in his constituency to be ambassadors of peace. After celebrating the groundbreaking 38th anniversary of the the assesion to the helm of the Nation by President Paul, the Member of Parliament who was flanked by Tubah Mayor, Tanjong Martin were on the field to encourage and sensitize market women on the need to remain peaceful while denouncing anything that  can jeopardize the return to gradual normalcy in the sub division. The MP and his mayor also used the opportunity to call on all and sundry to give peace a chance. At each stopped, the people's representatives listened keenly to worries raised by the women. While listening to the worries, those that needed immediate solutions were solved on the spot. 

The Member of Parliament made colossal financial gestures to help solve some of the  problems. Mami Margret of Bambui, described the young dynamic MP as a God fearing man and a man of the people. She said young men like Hon. Agho Oliver should enter politics so as to give it a human face. " Since the early 90s that o have been running up and down in the name of politics, I have never met one so humble, down to earth and serviceable like this our young MP". To many women, Hon. Agho Oliver is the most fomidable young man of all the politicians in action. 

Before leaving Tubah, the elated women donated food items which they personally handed to the MP to take home while promising that they will leave no stone unturn in making significant contribution to the growth of the municipality. 

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Breaking News: Joe Biden defeats President Trump

Joe Biden has been elected President of the United States waiting official confirmation. News networks say Joe Biden scored inched the Electoral College with Pennsylvania to emerge victorious in the November 3, elections.

Kamala Harris has made history as the first woman, the first Black person and the first person of Indian descent to be elected vice president. 

While waiting for a judiciary battle at the level of the supreme Court over elections fraud, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are said to have registered record votes in the history of the U.S. 

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On President Biya’s 38th Anniversary: Misaje Prays for Peace

Christians and Muslims on November 6, 2020 devoted the 38th anniversary of the ascension of President Paul Biya to power to pray for peace in what has been described as one of the highest crowd puling event in the entire region. The ecumenical service which was officiated by clergies from five different Christian denominations and the Muslim Imams brought together militants and sympathizers of the ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement-CPDM, as well as traditional rulers, ardors and Christians. This service which took place in the vicinity of the newly constructed Misaje Community Hall was attended by over 10.000 people. The organizers say the ecumenical service took place in an open esplanade as a way to respect government measures to mitigate the spread of covid 19. 

Holding under the theme: Let us Mobilize Behind President Biya for the Advent of Decentralization”. Shey Afred Nyako, CPDM Section President said the ecumenical service is exceptionally organized on November 6, 2010 to Thank God for the Head of State and praying that God should give him Vision in the current situation in which Cameroon finds itself.

 Harping on the upcoming regional elections, the section President added that another prayer point was to call on God Almighty for successful elections so that the process of decentralization which is the theme of the conference should bring total normalcy to Cameroon.  While the second prayer point was to share in the sorrows of the incident in Kumba and at the same time, make the Misaje Appeal that children should be given the chance to go to school. The prayers also centered around thanking God for the peace that has reigned in Misaje in particular and Donga Mantung Division in general. The population also used the opportunity to thank God for preserving Cameroon from Covid-19 and that His Mercy should be on Cameroon so that many people should not suffer from the pandemic as it has been witnessed in some countries around the globe. The clergies and Imams ended the ecumenical service by praying for normalcy to return to Cameroon especially in the North West and South, in the Extreme North as well as every other thing that is affecting this country so that all should be well. It should be recalled that five denominations took place in the service.

 

The Misaje Appeal

Talking to journalists after the ecumenical service the CPDM Section President Shey Alfred Nyako said the marriage between the people of Misaje and President Paul Biya has been a marriage that will last forever. He used the opportunity to congratulate the people of Misaje and equally send the message of peace from Minister Fuh Calistus, in which he stated that Misaje is happy with all ad sundry for the peace that reigns there. He supported this argument by stating that in Misaje subdivision, all the traditional rulers, fons, local party officials live in their homes. Besides that, he continued that Misaje subdivision is hosting students and pupils from other places who are going to school and its time for peace to be given a chance for children to go to school. The vigilantic group was also applauded for their contribution in peace building. He reiterated the fact that peace will enable the completion of the stretch of the Ring road from Kumbo through Ndu to Nkambe and Misaje. 

Contacted to asses the impact of the New Deal in Misaje, Dr. Fuh Calistus Gentry, Secretary of State in Ministry of Mines, Industries and Technological Development on his part enumerated several development projects that have changed the face of the municipality ranging from creation of educational institutions to construction of classrooms, health centers, potable water, community halls, roads and markets. He singled out the construction of the Misaje market worth FCFA 400.000.000 and the construction of a Multipurpose grandstand worth FCFA 200.000.000 that can only be compared to the Nkambe grandstand in the Division.  

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Hon. Agho Oliver Fetes President Biya's 38th Anniversary in Tubah

There was esctascy and fanfare in Bumbui, Tubah Subdivision in Mezam Division where thousands gathered to commemorate 38 years of President Paul Biya to helm of the nation. At about 12noon, drumbeats and songs could be heard echoing into the highlands of Bambili, Babanki and the valleys of Bambui. It was an exceptional 38th anniversary celebration this November 6, 2020 as militants and sympathizers of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement, CPDM converge at the Bambui ceremonial ground to say "Happy Anniversary" to President Paul Biya. The 38th anniversary was exceptional with the presence of Hon. Agho Oliver, the young dynamic grassroot politician. Excitement filled the air when is arrival was confirmed at about 11:30 am. When Hon. Agho Oliver finally arrived the ceremonial ground, the euphoria was total. When the event proper started, it was all praises to President Paul Biya. 

Speaking at the groundbreaking Hon. Agho Oliver said that the population of Tubah is happy that the last institution in the 1996 law will enter into action with the upcoming regional elections. He said that the law is very clear that the development endeavours in the North West and the South West in the Special Status will be managed by the Regional Council. He continued that in real terms, things that were managed by Yaounde will be handled by the Regional Council. Hon. Agho Oliver said that the population of Tubah are standing with President Biya to fully implement the 1996 law on decentralization. 

Harping on major achievements of the New Deal government, Agho Oliver enumerated creation of educational institutions ranging from Nursery to Primary, Secondary, High School and the University of Bamenda. He cited the creation and construction of Health centers, roads etc. To Hon. Agho Oliver, the people of Tubah are behind President Paul Biya. 

On the other hand Tubah mayor, Martin Tanjong applauded the 38 years of President Biya as head of state. Martin Tanjong expressed gratitude to the population of Tubah for the massive turnout. He outline some of the major achievents of the Tubah council and added that with decentralization, the Tubah municipality will be transformed. 

By promulgating the law on Associations and political parties on 19 December 1990, Mr. Paul Biya restored multiparty in Cameroon (since 1st September 1966, the country had been under a de facto one-party system). Today, close to 300 political parties have been legalized.

The CPDM gained an absolute majority at the last legislative elections in both Upper and Lower House, and its candidate won the presidential election. Despite those victories, the President of the Republic chose to form a cross-party government.

Senator Regina Mundi who is one of the political dynamos in Mezam called on the youths to emulate Hon. Agho Oliver's example. She said it is time for youths to lead 

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