Mbeh Wilfred Shey was laid to rest today January 16, 2021 with military honours. The retired police inspector and former deputy mayor of the Nkambe's burial equally witnessed the massive presence of militants of the Social Democratic Front where he was current District chairman of the Nkambe Electoral District. Present at the burial was the Representative of the Delegate General for Public Security, Commissioner Fritz, the Mayor of Nkambe council Musa Shey Nfor, SDF District Secretary cum Alternate Senator Sajoh Amidu Yerima and several other prominent dignitaries that were buried by the crowd.
Addressing mourners the representative of the Delegate General for National Security, late Mbeh Wilfred Shey had a brilliant carreer in the police corpse. And that he worked in the different services with dexterity serving as first chief of Police Post in Mboppi and Camp Yabassi respectively. Mbeh Wilfred Shey it should be noted retired from the Police force as second grade Inspector.
The mayor of Nkambe, Musa Shey Nfor on his part described Mbeh Wilfred Shey as a great man and development luminary. The mayor of Nkambe used the ocassion to extend a condolence message to the SDF family, the people of Nkambe and the immediate family. Musa Shey Nfor said Mbeh Wilfred was someone who always negotiated for peace. "Let us not enjoy along party lines but let us bit farewell to our Mayor, Prince, father, brother. And let it be a unifying factor", he concluded.
Amidu Sajoh, SDF District Secretary who doubles as Alternate Senator for Donga Mantung Division said that the man, Mbeh Wilfred Shey who was fondly called Pa DC was a household name in the Division. He reminded mourners that Pa DC's devoted service to the party earned him an award from The Eye newspaper as the Most Devoted Militant in the year 2013. He went further to say that when Pa DC joined the SDF as retired police inspector, many people thought he was going to act as military man but "you proved them wrong because you blended your military experience and the love to serve your people". Amidu Sajoh revealed that it was Mbeh Wilfred Shey who as deputy mayor introduced the idea of cleanup campaign in Nkambe town. "You fought for social justice...moved on foot to educate your militants to stand for democracy, justice and development. Rest assured Pa DC that the candle you lit will continue to shine until democracy is established" he emphasized.
When the Cascade was lowered, faces went dark. The sorrows and pains on faces could not separated that a Great Man, A Great Life was taking the final journey of no return. While words can never fully express how much someone means to his people, language can still provide comfort, solace, hope, and even inspiration following the death of a Great Man like Mbeh Wilfred Shey. But pains, grief and mourning can sometimes speak the words people are unable to express.
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