There was fanfare and trumpet blast on November 6, 2021 at the Misaje market square to mark the 39th anniversary of the accession to the Supreme Magistracy by President Paul Biya. The celebration that started at 3 pm sent sounds of the drums and the gongs into the valleys of Chunghe, Dumbu, Kameni, Nkanchi and the hills of Kibbo, Akweto, and Bebekette. There was euphoria with the arrival of the Divisional Officer for Misaje at the ceremonial ground where he was received by the 1st Deputy Mayor Kinlo Gregory Ngeh and the newly elected CPDM Section Executive led by Ali Tukur
In his welcome speech, Kinlo Gregory Ngeh, 1st Deputy Mayor of the Misaje council said that the 39th anniversary of the accession power of President Biya is taking place at the heals an important election in the history of Cameroon which registered the putting in place of new institutions. He cited the regional council and the House of Chiefs which clearly indicates that decentralization has come to stay. He also used the opportunity to pour showers of praises of Dr. Fuh Calistus for transforming Misaje into a regional road junction. To Kinlo Gregory Ngeh, Misaje council area stands to benefit much from the tarring of the ring road and its extension into Nigeria through Dumbu and Sabongida down to Bisola. He said the marriage between President Paul Biya and the Misaje people is a marriage of trust and love, and that he would spare no efforts to always thank the head of state for remembering Misaje municipality. The projects that have so far been achieved in Misaje Sub Division are so many that we can take the whole day enumerating them. However, I am going to cite a few examples; the construction of a gigantic grandstand, the construction of a modern market in Misaje and Dumbu, the rehabilitation of the electricity project with cement polls, and the construction of market hangers in all the villages, he emphasized. Harping on the importance of education, Kinlo Gregory applauded Dr. Fuh Calistus Gentry for awarding scholarships to sons and daughters of Donga Mantung. To the 1st Deputy Mayor of Misaje Council, the Donga Mantung Scholarship Fund has being as big booster to an effective and sustainable back to school in the past four years. He appealed to the population to rush to the Misaje Medicalized Health Center to take the COVID-19 vaccine. While thanking President Paul Biya, for appointing Dr. Fuh Calistus Gentry as Secretary of State in the Ministry of Mines, Industries and Technological Development, and like Oliver Twist, he appealed to the head of state to; hasten the return of peace in the North West and South West Regions, the creation of the department of animal husbandry of the Bamenda university in Donga Mantung, the creation of the Far North West Region which will give the people of Donga Mantung autonomous services that will facilitate their movement, and to kindly uplift Dr. Fuh Calistus Gentry to full flesh minister.
On his part the newly elected Section President Ali Tukur said that celebrating the 39th anniversary of President Biyas accession to power means a lot. He expressed gratitude to CPDM militants and sympathizers for the massive turned out which is proof of their renewed support, loyalty and commitment to the wise leader, President Biya. He reminded the public that the Central Committee of the CPDM amongst other things has called on them to be more united in supporting the Head of State. At this juncture, I wish to give special thanks to all of you for the relative peace that reigns in Misaje sub Division. This peace is thanks to the sacrifices you have made and continue to make. Keep on. He added that the head of state is not an idle observer. The many developmental projects in Misaje sub Division according to Ali Tukur are the fruits of the peace and recognition from the head of state for the peace. He reechoed the construction of the road from Misaje to Bisola in Nigeria, the extension of electricity from Nkambe to Misaje, Misaje to Dumbu and Kamala, the construction of the Sabongida Boarder Market and a good number of other projects, etc.
Ali Tukur continued that the 39th anniversary is taking place at a time when the unity of the country is threatened and pleaded that it is also time for everyone to work for one and indivisible Cameroon. He used the occasion to make a clarion call for the population get vaccinated against Covid-19. Covid-19 is real and remains a serious health challenge. We should respect all the barrier measures put in place by the state in order to prevent its spread.
Talking to the Press at the end of the celebration, Thomas Tchaha, the Divisional Officer for Misaje Sub Division congratulated the population for the relative peace that reigns in the sub division. Thomas Tchaha continued by emphasizing that Misaje is ready to receive any contractor for any project and more importantly, the tarring of the Ring Road should start in Misaje because of the relative peace that reigns in the sub Division. He concluded by congratulating the population for understanding the importance of peace.
