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Sunday, March 29, 2015

Latest Updates: Trends Put Buhari on Lead in Nigerian Presidential/ National Assembly Election-See Unconfirmed Stats

Nigerian Presidential and National Assembly Elections update: Here below are some of the unconfirmed statistics
Muhammadu Buhari / Yemi Osinbajo(68%, 46,332 Votes)
Goodluck Jonathan / Namadi Sambo (32%, 20,902
Votes)
Oluremi Sonaiya / Saidu Bobboi (0%, 253 Votes)
Allagoa Chinedu / Arabamhen Mary (0%, 222 Votes)
Chekwas Okorie / Bello Umar (0%, 152 Votes)
Martin Onovo / Ibrahim Mohammed (0%, 103 Votes)
Sam Eke / Hassana Hassan (0%, 83 Votes)
Ambrose Albert / Haruna Shaba (0%, 77 Votes)
Godson Okoye / Haruna Adamu (0%, 72 Votes)
Tunde Anifowoshe-Kelani / Paul Ishaka Ofomile (0%, 72
Votes)
Ayeni Adebayo / Anthony Ologbosere (0%, 71 Votes)
Ganiyu Galadima / Ojengbede Farida (0%, 69 Votes)
Rafiu Salau / Clinton Cliff Akuchie (0%, 63 Votes)
Mani Ibrahim Ahmad / Obianuju Murphy-Uzohue (0%, 62
Votes)

Total Voters: 68,533

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Elvis Paul Tangem Receives Belated Award as Climate Change Campaigner

By B Buhdih

HRH Fon Gwan Mbanyasiq handing award to Elvis Paul

One of Cameroon's environmentalist currently working with the Great Green Wall for the Sahara and Sahel (African Union) who was voted last year as Best Climate Change Campaigner has received the belated award. Elvis Paul Tangem, it should be noted was voted last year by readers The Eye Newspaper as the Best Climate Change Campaigner the year. Yet he was not present at the fun-filled award ceremony in Nkambe last August 9, 2014 due to his busy schedule. The belated award was recently handed to him a forth night ago. Before handing the award to Elvis, the President of Cameroon Traditional Rulers Against Climate Change recommended his efforts in fostering the wellbeing of Mother Earth. According to HRH Fon Gwan Mbanyamsiq, the award is the fruit of hard work, determination, development orientation and dynamism.

On his part the chairman of The Eye jury Award, Gwain Colbert Fulai outlined that Elvis Paul joined the African Union, he had proven himself as an exemplary organized person and refined environmentalist. As one of the prominent environmentalists his abilities impacted lives in the North West Region when he was working with the FAO and later Burkina Faso where he worked with Tree Seed.

Gwain Colbert handing Award to HRH Fon Mbanyamsiq

Today’s glories, they say are the products of yesterday’s planning. Thus tomorrow’s better days are also the product of today’s planning. But do people ever plan for tomorrow? Most people do not, relaying on the adage that let tomorrow take care of itself. This is however a defeatist nature by those who are weak. That is why those who adopt this do not excel in life. But those who do are always able to draw a line from one cause to effect. This is certainly so with environmentalists because sustainable development has become a singsong on every lip and modern technology has placed humanity on a fast line. But on this fast line, many do falter while rare species like Elvis Paul Tangem do excel.

That is why young men with extraordinary abilities like Elvis Paul Tangem could hide from the public eye. To HRH Fon Mbanyamsiq, the award is to encourage him in his cause for humanity.
Moved by the recognition, Elvis Paul said that he is touched that his little efforts have caught public attention. He added that the award will serve as a stimulant for him to continue to with his work in fostering sustainable actions.

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Presidential Elections: Buhari Leads In Preliminary Vote Count

Courtesy of SaharaReporter

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari, received more votes than President Goodluck Jonathan in polling units within Aso Rock Villa, an area that contains the official residence of the Nigerian president.

Buhari

he presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari, received more votes than President Goodluck Jonathan in polling units within Aso Rock Villa, an area that contains the official residence of the Nigerian president.

Results from polling units 021 and 022, located in Aso Rock, revealed that Mr. Buhari’s APC polled 265 and 348 respectively in the presidential election. Mr. Jonathan, who ran for reelection on the ticket of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), received 293 and 302 respectively in the two polling units.

In the senatorial election, the APC scored 260 votes in polling unit 021 and 337 in unit 022 337 to beat the incumbent president’s party which received 286 and 281 in the respective polling units. The results for the House of Representatives showed that the APC also defeated the PDP in Aso Rock, garnering 255 and 334 in the two respective polling units, with the PDP receiving 254 and 241.

Mr. Buhari’s defeat of President Jonathan in Aso Rock is seen as significant, since most of the voters in the two polling units are either staff of the Presidency or their families who reside near the president.

More results of yesterday’s elections will be officially released today, but preliminary figures indicate that Mr. Buhari has what one source at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) described as “a comfortable lead.”

Voting will be concluded today in some polling units in a few states where disruptions or the late arrival of electoral materials led to postponement of elections yesterday. #‎Nigeriadecides #‎Nigeria2015

Buhari Leads In Preliminary Vote Count, Defeats Jonathan At Aso Rock Polling Units

Voting will be concluded today in some polling units in a few states where disruptions or the late arrival of electoral materials led to postponement of elections yesterday.

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National Assembly: Hon. Awudu’s Private Member Bill on Wetland, Watershed, Protection Impresses Chairman’s Conference

Hon. Awudu Mbaya: Climate Change Campaigner

Hon. Awudu Mbaya Cyprian, Questor at the National Assembly cum Executive President of Pan African Parliamentarians Network on Climate Change-PAPNCC is expected to defend a private member bill in Cameroon parliament on why wetlands, catchment areas and watersheds should be given the same protection like humans. The bill submitted by Hon. Awudu Mbaya got a passed mark in the Chairman’s Conference of the National Assembly to go into record as the first ever private member bill to have reached that level. In his capacity as Executive President of PAPNCC, Hon Awudu says if water as they say is life, there is a great need for water sources to be protected from harmful human activities. “We are facing serious water crisis in the country due to the fact that there is no law prohibiting human activities in and around water sources. Harping on the importance of water in mitigating the phenomenon of Climate Change, Hon. Awudu said that the situation could even be more precarious if all these areas are not protected.

Harping on this year’s International Water Day’s theme Hon. Awudu emphasized that the theme “Water and Sustainable Development”, is intended to highlight its role in the sustainable development agenda. He also added that although around 71 percent of the earth surface is covered with it, fresh water constitutes only 2.53 percent of the total amount. Surprisingly, most of it exists in the North and South Poles as ice. The real available freshwater resources in the world comprise only 0.2 percent. As a result, he continued, freshwater is becoming more and more valuable following the increase of population. From food and energy security to human and environmental health, water contributes to improvements in social well-being and inclusive growth, affecting the livelihoods of billions. The importance of water in human existence cannot be overestimated, he concluded.

Why MPs Should Endorse It

Water is life; it has no colour and knows no political party. It is a universal commodity that everyone relies on for survival. Coming barely few weeks after the International World Water Day was commemorated on March 22, 2015, expectations are high at that Cameroonian MPs will throw their weight behind the Bill. Worthy to note that the day has been observed since 1993 when the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed it as a day for sensitisation of the public on the critical issues of water and how it affects humanity. It is a necessity for health, sanitation, industries, agriculture and maintaining a balanced ecosystem. Yet, it is being depleted at a rate never ever seen since the beginning of civilisation. Everywhere, groundwater table is declining at alarming rate due to over extraction. This has put people to arsenic threat. In Cameroon, about three million people lack access to improved water sources.

It has resulted to the outbreak of periodic water borne diseases such as cholera and diarrhea due to inadequate water and neglect of water sources. Even studies on worst-case scenarios have warned that wars between communities will be fought over fresh water supplies. Therefore there is the need for policies to promote water conservation and support the protection of Wetlands, catchment areas and watersheds. Alarmingly, the problem of water shortage is getting worse due to asymmetrical rainfall accredited to climate change and a global water demand that is projected to soar by 55 percent within 15 years. It is time Cameroon MPs reflect this urgency as time is running out. Definitely, there is need to do whatever is necessary to secure the future and avert a disastrous one.

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Breaking News: (Naija Presidential Election)Chaos Erupts During Voting Exercise Across Rivers State Reports Say

Courtesy of SaharaReporters

Chaos has erupted in Rivers State today, as the electoral exercise in the region has been threatened by violence. Citizen reporters on the ground have alerted SaharaReporters to acts of violence and mischief at polling units across the southern state.

As voters waited in the heat, reports suggest, tensions heightened. A number of fights are said to have broken out this morning, and at least one person is reported to have been shot.

Representatives at the election monitor CLEEN Foundation have said that gunmen arrived at Mile 4, Rumueme, Obiakpor local government area, Rivers State, and clashed with army personnel. "Some of the gunmen ran away with bullet wounds, same with the army personnel, but unconfirmed information has it that one of the army personnel is dead," the representative told SaharaReporters. "The time of the incident is between 8 and 9 a.m. today."

A second major problem in the state can be attributed to issues with accreditation on the part of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Card readers are said to have failed in many locations, prompting officials to implement manual accreditation. In some regions, INEC officials are reported to have not shown up all together.

Political mischief has also made an ugly appearance across the state. Ballot boxes across the country have reportedly been snatched, and materials missing or stolen. A citizen reporter told SaharaReporters "No INEC official or material is in Akuku Toru LGA, Wards 15, 16 & 17, and its environs. Materials have been snatched."

"Be on the alert that it has been observed that result sheets of some units are missing," the source added.

Echoing this report, others reported that a man was caught with fraudulent result sheets in the region.

These issues have generated massive attention, as elsewhere in the country, today's election has been relatively peaceful thus far. The confluence of these challenges in the state has prompted some local government areas to call off elections.

At the time of this report, elections appear to have been called off in the Opobo/Nkoro LGA of Rivers State. Kofi Bartels, host of the program 'Hard Facts' on Nigeria Info Port Harcourt, tweeted today that the contest in the location has been called off as the wrong materials were provided by INEC. "Elections in Opobo, Rivers State called-off," he wrote. "Wrong result sheets sent to the area

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Nigeria Presidential Election: Website of Independent National Election Commission Hacked

Courtesy of Sahara Reporters

The official website of the Independent National Election Commission (INEC) was hacked today, by a group identifying itself as the Nigerian Cyber Army.

“Sorry xD Your Site has been STAMPED by TeM Nigerian Cyber Army FEEL SOME SHAME ADMIN!! Security is just an illusion” a statement read on the hacked INEC site.

Below the statement was a political cartoon of INEC Chairman Attahiru Jega dressed in a footballer referee outfit, apparently describing the rules to APC candidate Mumhammadu Buahari and President Goodluck Jonathan, who were dressed in football jerseys. The Jega cartoon said “absolutely no post-match hooliganism.”

The Nigerian Cyber Army warned that they also had access to other high ranking government servers in Nigeria

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Card Reader Hitches Mar Accreditation Of President Jonathan, First Lady

Source: Sahara Reporters

Malfunction of some of the card readers led to the initial rejection of the voter cards of the President Jonathan and his wife.

First Lady: Patience Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience Jonathan, spent more than thirty minutes at their polling station in Otuoke, Bayelsa State as several card readers malfunctioned and could not accredit them this morning.

Our correspondent reported that the accreditation of the president and his wife was marred by malfunction of some of the card readers, leading to the initial rejection of the voter’s cards of the President Jonathan and his wife.

As the ad-hoc staff hired by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and deployed to the president's Otuabula ward 13 struggled with the equipment to accredit Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan, the card reader cleared the president’s mother, Mrs. Eunice Jonathan, and his aide de camp.

Another correspondent also reported that the card reader cleared Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State in his hometown of Toru-Orua in Sagbama local government area at 9.30 a.m. (Nigerian time).

President Jonathan waited patiently at the polling unit for 40 minutes after arriving for accreditation at 9.15 a.m. He then left the venue and headed back to his Yenagoa residence.

Speaking with reporters, he described the malfunction of the card reader as a “technical itch” and called on eligible voters to remain calm. “There may be itches no doubt, but you should know that this is the first time we are using the card readers and permanent voters card,” Mr. Jonathan said.

President Jonathan also disclosed that he had had a telephone conversation with the chairman of INEC, Attahiru Jega, on the noticeable itches across the country. He said even if there was a problem with his own card, as long as the process was going on well across the country, “it is okay. Definitely, they will sort out my own. I can't be a ghost voter. Everybody knows me.”

He said he was not worried over his inability to do accreditation, describing the delay as normal. “My interest is the conduct of credible and fair elections. We are totally committed and I believe no matter the itches, the election will be smooth,” he said.

The president also stated that he had received reports that voting in some units in some states, including Jigawa and Delta, had been postponed by INEC due to non-availability of polling material.

“It will affect the conduct of the House of Representatives elections. In my own polling units, some voters’ cards [were] going through the card reader but my voter card and that of my wife [had] some problems. If I can endure patiently, sweating, I urge Nigerians to be patient with the process. No matter the pains you take, as a nation, we can conduct free and fair elections that will be accepted worldwide,” Mr. Jonathan said.

He called on Nigerians to realize that the world was interested in the outcome of the elections, adding that world leaders, including United States President Barack Obama, Prime Minister David Cameron of the UK, and several African leaders, including those of South Africa, Botswana, and Sierra Leone have called on Nigerians to do good elections. “That is what we should think [about] with the temporary things and pains we may go through. The whole world is interested in the conduct of the elections. It is a sacrifice worth taking.”

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Fight Against Boko Haram: Fru Ndi Visits Wounded Soldiers, Donates to Soldiers in the Battle Field

By Ron Maxime Nfor

White dotted bull donated to soldiers by SDF Chieftain

Ni John Fru Ndi was flanked by Hon. Joseph Mbah Ndam, Hon. Joseph Banadzem, Hon. Awudu Mbaya, Senator Paul Tchatchouang, Sen. Tsomelou, Hon. Osih Joshua just to name the few. Approximately, over 50 SDF officials accompanied Ni John Fru Ndi to the military hospital in Yaounde where he donated foodstuff and boost the morale of soldiers. Fru Ndi’s delegation was received at the Military Hospital by Koumpa Isa, Secretary of State for Defence incharge of Retired Soldiers. The minister was flanked by Col. Albert Bonzo, chief medical officer in the hospital. In a brief statement, Ni John Fru Ndi said that the reason of his visit was to comfort wounded soldiers and also to encourage them for fighting to defend the integrity of Cameroon. According to SDF Chietain, it was imperative for him to encourage these soldiers who are fighting a just cause. He also added that the soldiers should count on his support and other political leaders of his standing. He said the lone message to the soldiers is a message of concern and concern. Fru Ndi continued that even though politicians may have their differences but when there is war, it cuts across the nation and concerns everyone, adding that “war has no political party and no political name”. War he said is bad and that is why nobody in the world would name his child “war”.

He also emphasized that the small gift from the SDF is a mark of blessing, concern and love to the military fight at the front. His largess included two cows (one of which was the bulls that he (SDF Chairman took to the Ebolowa National Agro-Pastoral show), bags of rice, bags of salt and gallons of groundnut oil. It should be recalled that this white dotted bull was one of the major attractions to President Biya and wife at the Ebolowa show. The fact that SDF Chairman decided to donate this bull to the soldiers has been interpreted by many as a symbiotic gesture. The gesture by SDF national chairman was applauded by the public as a mark of honour and patriotism.

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Thursday, March 26, 2015

Donga Mantung Division: Suspected Dealers in Human Parts Arrested

The suspected dealers, Sule, Usmanu Tanko and Nyamsay Isa were arrested on March 18, 2015 at Sabongari (Nwa Sub Division) in possession of human parts (skull, bones) and transferred to the Nkambe prison. The story goes that Usmanu Sule (claiming relationship) with Aladji Musa contacted him and proposed that he should buy the human parts. Shocked by the type of business proposal, he immediately alerted his immediate surrounding and the police. When Sule and Usmanu Tanko arrived at Aladji’s home to take him to the alleged suppliers, ( Nyamsay Isa and Fortipme Salifou) they were picked up. Acting on the instruction of police, the two middlemen called the suppliers and arranged that they should meet at “Terre Rouge” given that Aladji doesn’t cross the river. Nyamsay Isa was already at the meeting point while Fortipme Salifou (both of the West Region) was still to cross the river when the police appeared. Fortipme (supposed owner) escaped while Nyamsay was arrested.

When quizzed how they got themselves involved in the business, Sule said that sometimes ago he travelled to Mante (West Region) for the burial of his in-law and when he got there, his friend Nyamsay Isa proposed to him that he had human parts and whether he could look for someone to buy them. He said when he came back to Sabongari, while in a discussion with his friends; he told them that Magba is a bad place because the other day one of his friends asked him to look for a buyer of human parts. Sule claimed that the day he met Nyamsay Isa, his father asked him what they were discussing for that long and he told him his friend was proposing that he had human parts for sell. According to Sule, he made his friend at Mante some 17km away from Magba(West Region) after they haven’t met for a very long time.

The suspected dealers: Sule, Nyamsay, Usmanu

While at Sabongari, Sule said he told his friend that Nyamsay had proposed to him that he has human parts for sell but he was not interested. On hearing this, Usmanu Tanko took interest in the business and latter told him that he will propose it to his friend Aladji.

On the other hand, Nyamsay Isa said he too was also introduced to the business by the supposed owner who escaped. According to Nyamsay Isa, his friend Fortipme Salifou was the person who dug the skeleton. And that he was introduced into the business by Fortipme Salifou (owner). Salifou he added only asked him whether he could look for someone to buy the human parts given that he is closer to Sabongari where such businesses take place especially as they are closer to Gembu in Nigeria. Allegedly, the owner of the business, Fortipme Salifou from Magba is said to have absconded from police dragnet given that at the moment he was across the river.

However, public opinion holds that the truth has not yet been revealed. This is so because even though they all claim they were middlemen in the business, a school of thought holds that the police should investigate the matter with seriousness. And the escapist Nyamsay Isa should be fished out to get his own side of the story. (To be continued)…..

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Wednesday, March 25, 2015

30th Anniversary Celebration of CPDM in Misaje: Groundbreaking Celebration in Pictures(PhotoNews)

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30th Anniversary of CPDM in Misaje: Ecumenical Service, Donation to Dumbu Fire Victims Grace Celebration

The 30^th Anniversary of the CPDM was celebrated in the Dong Mantung IV (Misaje Sub Division) under the theme: “CPDM, 30 years at the service of Cameroon, and still promoting peace, unity, democracy and progress” This theme, according to the CPDM resource person for the section, H.E Dr. Fuh Calistus Gentry is a clarion call for the preservation and consolidation of the values of peace and stability which is a prerequisite for economic growth and sustainable development.

Dr. Fuh Calistus: CPDM Resource person

Minister Fuh Calistus emphasized that at a time that Cameroon is faced with insecurity and threats from the deadly Islamic sect, Boko Haram in the Northern part of the country, it is therefore imperative that all Cameroonians get patriotic and rally all their support behind H.E President Paul Biya in his quest to put an end to the barbaric acts of this sect, so that the peace and stability the new deal government has always defended and preserved is restored.
March 24^th, 2015 was historic in Misaje as activities marking the 30th anniversary celebration of the Cameroon People Democratic Movement in the Donga Mantung IV section-Misaje started with March session of the Misaje Economic and Community Orientation-MECO, a CPDM outfit whose main role is to orientate, promote and encourage community development through the concerted effort of all the political actors. It was a moment to take stock of the 2014 achievements and also to chart the way forward.

Dumbu Fire Disaster Victims Supported

Another key aspect of the meeting was a hand of fellowship the CPDM party extended to the 10 victims of the fire disaster in Dumbu for which a total sum of seven hundred thousand was put the disposal of these victims as a sign of sharing in their ordeal.

Faithful Marriage Between Misaje and CPDM Celebrated

Dr. Fuh Calistus motivating Chiako women

Speaker after speaker at the official celebration which began with an ecumenical service aimed at calling on God almighty to take total control of the insecurity in Cameroon stated clearly that the Misaje Section is celebrating 30 years of peace, stability, social cohesion, national unity, national integration, great development strides, diplomatic victories and above all the strong and credible partnership the Misaje section has established with the CPDM Party which beyond reasonable doubts has taken the Misaje people to the next level. The CPDM resource person, Minister Fuh Calistus Gentry highlighted some of the major development projects like the linking of Misaje to the National Electricity Grid in Nkambe, the construction of a giant multipurpose youth center, the construction of a community education and action center and the construction of classrooms in Misaje Sub Division just to name a few. As a justification to why Misaje is benefitting this much from the new deal government, the CPDM resource person indicated that it was as a result of the right choice of a party, the CPDM, an experienced, qualified, committed and selfless Mayor and above all his collaborative nature both with him and the Central Administration and also on the emphasis laid on project studies which is a prerequisite for the new system of budgeting in Cameroon. He observed that there has been a very mutually benefitting partnership between the CPDM party and the Misaje people worth preserving and consolidating and preserving and as such urged all militants to strengthen this alliance and partnership with the new deal government for to him; the CPDM party does not fail those who share its vision and ideology.
Misaje being a Frontier Sub Division with the Federal Republic of Nigeria has got all the reasons to stand firmly against this deadly Islamic sect-Boko Haram. “Together lets rally behind our great party under the distinguished leadership of H.E Paul Biya to fight and eradicate Boko Haram for a peaceful, stable and prosperous Cameroon”, he concluded.

On his part the Mayor of Miaje Council who doubles as Section President called on the population to be vigilant given that the fight against Boko Haram demands collective efforts. He said any suspected case should be reported to the administration, Police, Gendarmes, mayor, councilor, and or the traditional rulers.

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30th Anniversary Celebration of CPDM in Misaje: Ecumenical Service Graces Event, Dumbu Fire Victims Supported

By Barka Ibrahim Musa

Dr. Fuh Calistus: Central Committee Resource person

Dumbu Fire Disaster Victims Supported

Faithful Marriage Between Misaje and CPDM Celebrated

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Sunday, March 22, 2015

Fight Against Boko Haram: NW CPDM Elite(s) Raise 80 to Support the Military Amidst Controversy

CDPM elite(s) of the North West Region have organized a four-in-one ceremony in Bamenda to support government in the fight against the terrorist sect Boko Haram. The event which started with an ecumenical service to pray for peace, a fundraising to boost the morale of soldiers fighting Boko Haram, ended with a peaceful march from the Bamenda Congress Hall to the Commercial Avenue. Baba Danpoulo alias Ndawara donated a total sum of 15 million FCFA while the Yaounde CPDM elite(s) meeting donated 15 million as well. Holding under the patronage of Yang Philemon, Prime Minister and Head of Government, the Bamenda event also recorded some disenchanted voices.

It is interesting to note that some North West elite(s) who showed up at the Bamenda Congress Hall were taken aback when they noticed that the banners carried different messages. SDF mayors for example described the incident as a political ambush by CPDM militants. “We have to go back because this event has been CPDMized”, Jakiri mayor Jaff Romanus hammered. The mayor of Nkum, Bambui, Ndu and a handful of others disappeared from the Bamenda congress in anger. “We received invitations from the Prime Minister’s office to attend this event as North West elite(s) but I am disappointed that the event has been transformed into a political meeting of the CPDM. “We are North West elite(s) and not North West CPDM elite(s). Ndansi Elvis Nukam, national Youth President of NUDP also weaved his left hand to the event after having travelled from Yaounde. “I am National Youth President of NUDP and from all indication; I am not supposed to be here when judged from the banners. The fight against Boko Haram concerns all of us, but what I am seeing here is the anniversary of the CPDM”.

On the other hand, members of the Northwest Civil Society also expressed disgust. Awah Cletus, of the Coalition of North West Civil Society said that when they got to the Bamenda Congress Hall, the banner that greeted them was something else. “We are going to channel the funds we collected from our members to support the cause to the Presidency of the Republic”. Awah Cletus alias AC Risky also said that it is time for Cameroonians to know to make a clear-cut between the ruling party and government.

Even within the CPDM, some militants also expressed their frustration the way party issues are managed. Gerard Ngala, Interim CPDM section President for Donga Mantung I decried that communication is not flowing. He said that even though he is section President, he was never informed of the Bamenda meeting. Yaounde elite(s) he decried have been observed keeping information only to themselves. Gerard used the opportunity given him to announce his support to challenge the so-called Yaounde elite(s) in the way the handle party issues. He pleaded on Yang Philemon to make sure that communication flows given that even the grassroot militants who might have made a significant contribution were not informed.

Coming up: How Donga Mantung CPDM Elite(s) washed Dirty Dresses n in Public at Bamenda Congress Hall

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Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Job Opportunity: CAMTEL is Looking for Telecommunication Technicians and Engineers

Source: Business in Cameroon

Cameroon Telecommunication-CAMTEL, the state owned Telecommunication Company in Cameroon, has launched a vast programme aimed at revamping the structure to meet the present day challenges. According to Business in Cameroon, CAMTEL is currently recruiting technicians and engineers due to their intention of launching a project named Mobile Communication Network (MCN), a new electronic communication network that will have a nationwide coverage that will be able to provide fix and mobile communication services. This is due to the fact that CAMTEL wants to migrate to the 4G given that the structure was given the license to operate as such.

Interested candidates are expected to submit application a complete file of their certificates, specialty including a copy of identity card via email to emplois@camtel.cm. This is a good opportunity for youths to exploit.

Indicators are rife at that the last operator Nexttel, which went operation last September 2014 already has an estimated 400 000 subscribers sources from the ministry of Post and telecommunications say as, against 15 million for MTN and Orange who dominate the market with a percentage of more than 85%.

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Donga Mantung: 24 Years Old Electrocuted to Death

Fai Joseph

By Eric Tabah alias Titanic

An atmosphere of uncertainty looms in Ndu, Donga Mantung Division of the Northwest after a 24 years old achaba rider was electrocuted to death. According to what we gathered, Fai Joseph Nfor aka Bobo Jojo was trying to connect electricity from the neigbour to his own house when the cold hands of death snatched him from this world.
Last week, the entire Njiptop quarters in Ndu was gloomy as many were lamenting the untimely death of one of them.

A family source hinted that at the time young Fai Joseph started working on connecting the cables there were no lights. Ignorant of the fact that electricity doesn’t signal when it is coming back, he was using his bare hands on cables. Unfortunately he was killed on the spot. Bobo Jojo, it should be noted was married and father of four.

The rampant electricity cuts in Donga Mantung Division have reached crisis level. There is no single day that the area records less than 10 electricity cuts per day. Many are blaming his death on the electricity supply company which switches off electricity with informing its clients.

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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Dr. Nick Ngwanyam makes an anatomy of the Youths’ Problems in Cameroon, President Biya’s address to the Youths, and challenges Adults to Sit up and chart a better way for the Youths.

Dr. Nick Ngwanyam

This interview is Courtesy of CRTV’s 60minutes program with Mr. Wain Paul Ngam

Today we will be focusing on young people, the future leaders of Cameroon who on February 11, 2015 commemorated the 49^th edition of the National Youth Day. One Wiseman has said that the danger that confronts the younger generation is the example set by the older generation. Are we even conscious of the fact that we need to set examples for the younger generation, and what kind of examples? That is one of the issues Dr. Nick Ngwanyam would be addressing in today’s interview.

When I keep reminding myself that I am a youth, it gives me the energy to work. I am getting on to 59 and if I am still a youth that is fine.

Talk to me about your days as a young person. You are still a youth as you have said, but there was a time when you were an active young person.

In fact when I say I am a youth, it is just for the sake of joking. When you are beyond 40, you are no longer a youth. I think it is understood that you should go to school and get all your capacities put in place so that by the time you are 24, 25, you start working. So we expect the youth to start working from the time they are 24, 25. They should start making money, they should start putting in place their companies, businesses and investments so that by the time they are forty, they should see clearly what they were doing. They would have been married with two or three kids and have a sense of direction so that when they are fifty, they should actually be retiring from active work.

When you say retire, it does not mean you go to the village, that is you change that kind of activity which must have been strenuous; then you redefine something else and you start working at a different pace when you are fifty. You probably go to school and learn different skills and you start doing something in a more relaxed way. So many people get at fifty when they are not yet married because of the lost opportunity.

At what age would you like a young person to start behaving like an old person?

I do not know what you mean by an old person; behaving like an old person. I would imagine you want to say at what age should a youth start being responsible. You are assuming that old age comes with wisdom and responsibility and in Cameroon, you would find out that there are some people who are very young and very responsible and yet there are some people who are very old and very irresponsible. So old age in Cameroon does not equate to wisdom and that is a huge problem because a lot of young people have been looking up to people who are older hoping that they have wisdom. These are people who do not have wisdom and this is the reason why our youths are disturbed and lost.

Disturbed and lost because of you; yesterday’s youth do not want to probably bring them up. You want to eat the gizzards forever.

The problem here is that we do not know how to hand over the baton. Life is a relay and the way God made us, we are made in batches and we sit on this conveyor belt that goes from one station to the other.

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