Bambili Road Sink: Tubah/Bafut MP, Agho Oliver visits scene, sympathizes with victims

Hon. Agho Oliver, Member of Parliament for Tubah/Bafut, this Thursday morning made an on-the-spot visit and assessment of the distruction caused by the unfortunate sink caused by the heavy rains of yesterday, and that led to the obstruction of traffic and destruction of property.

The Hon. MP was satisfied that all was quickly put in place for traffic to resume and that the local company charged with the road works was putting all in place to see to it that all ends well.

Hon. Agho Oliver was however disappointed that the local contractor carrying the repair/reconstruction works has so far been high handed and not cooperating with local authorities of Tubah.

He was concerned about reports presented to him by Tubah Council authorities that since the contractor started work, he has refused to collaborate with Tubah Council authorities. It was further revealed that the road sink could have been avoided if the contractor did not, in the course of opening up the Bambili stretch of road, discarded the existing three metre rings for one metre rings and never made sure the pathways were canalized.

While calling for greater collaboration between contractors and local authorities, Hon..Agho Oliver took time off to sympathize with some inhabitants of the area whose properties and homes were destroyed by the torential rains.

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Hon. Agho Oliver Goes International, Speaks at Massachusetts Water Youth Summit

March 22 was largely observed around the globe as World Water Day, a day which underlines the significance of fresh water in our lives. 2021 edition was commemorated under the theme: Valuing water.  According to the United Nations, this day is not just only to celebrate water but more importantly it is also intended to raise awareness about some lesser facts. For instance, statistics show that approximately 2. 2 billion people don’t have access to safe drinking water. And besides, the UN has predicted that by 2050 approximately 5.7 billion people could be living in areas that will witness water shortage for at aleast a month every year. Accordingly, the UN says one of the core focus areas of World Water Day is to work towards accomplishing Sustainable Development Goal 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030. 

As part of the commemoration for this year, Hon. Agho Oliver Bamenju was one of the panelists at the 9th Annual Massachusetts Water Youth Summit organized by the Foundation for a Green Future.  In his presentation Hon, Agho Oliver that with the harshness of the dry season access to water remains a major preoccupation around the globe and Cameroon as well. “Covid 19” he added “has skyrocket the need for water given that water is one of the barrier measures that those who cannot afford facemask can easily afford if it is accessible to all”.  To Hon. Agho Oliver, improving access to water should start from protecting water sources which to him are “sources of life given that water is life”. Harping on his personal contribution and water government of Cameroon has been doing to improve access to water, Hon. Agho Oliver said every year, government provides water schemes to communities yet community beneficiaries hardly take care of the water sources. He also mentioned the invasion of water catchment areas by farmers and rampant grazing in around water sources. “Lash and burnt commonly known as Ankara” he reiterated also is also one of the drivers of climate change and contributes significantly in polluting water sources. When asked what has been his contribution in improving access to water, Hon. Agho said he started planting trees to restore water sources before he became Member of Parliament. “With the ongoing crisis and Internally Displaced in the North West Region, there is the need for us to improve on access to water in the North West Region”, he added. At the end of the presentation Hon. Agho Oliver expressed gratitude to Dr. Karen Weber, of the Foundation for a Green Future for inviting him to talk to youths and learn as well. 

It is worth mentioning that the 9th Annual Massachusetts Water Youth Summit was a virtual event was sponsored by Senator Ann Gobi, Senator Jamie and Representative Carolyn Dykema. Participants were made up of youth from USA, France, India, Cameroon, Kenya, Rwanda, Malaysia and South Africa. 

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Hon. Mbongnyor Naomi Ngando Communes with Wimbum Community in Yde

The Member of Parliament for Donga Mantung Centre Constituency, Hon. Mbongnyor Naomi Ngando was flanked by a powerful delegation as she Communes with the Wimbum Cultural and Development Association-WICUDA in the outskirts of Yaounde, on Sunday 14, 2021. There was euphoria and fanfare when Hon. Mbongnyor Naomi Ngando and her entourage arrived the meeting ground. She was saluted on her arrival by a huge crowd of Wimbum people. The echoes of drumbeats and chants in Limbum echoed into the small hills of Oyomabang and the lowland of Nkolbisson, which indicated to the Yaoundeans that something was about to happen. 

Upon arrival, she was received by the President and the entire executive as well as some title holders of Mbumland resident in the nation capital. Welcoming the MP 

and her entourage, the President of the WICUDA expressed gratitude to the Member of Parliament for Ndu for taking time off her busy schedule to commune with them.

Speaker after speaker poured expressed joy and happiness for the timely visit which they said will consolidate the solidarity amongst the Wimbum Community. 

Addressing the Wimbum Community, Hon. Mbongnyor Naomi Ngando said she is looking forth at WICUDA as a veritable partner in development. "We don't know everything, we learn every day and I am here so that we can put our ideas together to impact lives back home" she said. In her greeting speech she emphasized that she neither knows all nor they know all but that together they will know all for the development back home.She regretted for have not paid them a  visit because of the traumatizing unfortunate Ngarbuh incident of 14/02/2020 just  5 days after their election.

In comformity with the Wimbum tradition, before leaving the Wimbum meeting hall she offered drinks to the population

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Women's Day: Meet Hon. Mbongnyor Naomi Ngando, the Carreer Politician

Hon. Mbongnyor Naomi Ngando  is a female political giant whose rise to prominence paints the picturesque of how much women in leadership could impact lives in purely male dominated society.
She is the Member of Parliament for Donga Mantung Centre Constituency-Ndu in Donga Mantung Division of the Northwest region. She is on her first mandate. She is one of those exemplary female politicians who have dismantled male barriers to rise. Talk about female politicians who are fighting against the widespread of covid 19, the first name that come to mind is Hon. Naomi. Of late she was in town distributing maize seeds and covid 19 kits to women. She is making a mark in the Donga Mantung political landscape. 

Before becoming a career politician, her hard work, determination and involvement in community work and sound education shaped and influenced her life to where she is today.

This good natured, self-motivated and sparkling political icon has had a distinguished career as a teacher before a jump-start in politics where she is going into records in great names. Conscientiously speaking she has been rated as the agrarian political messiah who continues to stimulate the woman that “what a man can do in politics, a woman can do it better”. This is great motivation because she is and continues to make a difference in the lives of the rural woman as she is on her first mandate. 

Besides, she is an educationist. She had served as head teacher in several schools before moving to work in the inspectorate. 

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Christelle Bay Chongwain: The Exemplary Human Right Advocate

Behind every woman is an inspiring story. Meet Christelle Bay Chongwain one of the few women who has moved beyond artificial male barriers and she is changing lives as rights and peace advocate. On this special day,  the inspiring stories of women cannot be be told with mentioning her name. Christelle Bay is a woman of the future who was born with the knack to cater the need of 

others.  She is a Mandela Washington Fellow. She is the CEO of  Hope for the Needy Association-Cameroon. HOFNA  Accompanying rural women, advocating for gender equity, violence against women and rights of children as well as providing support has been her line of action in fostering the empowerment of the poor as well as building a better future for all. And providing scholarships to orphans as well as encouraging the education of the girl child is what has made HOFNA Cameroon the Best of the Best in Child result orientation. It is also this art of reaching out to the needy that has catapulted Christelle Bay Nfor in various communities in the North West Region of Cameroon. What makes her dissimilar from others is that she does uncommon things in a very common manner.

With the collaboration of funding partners and with donations from members, HOFNA has reached out to over 500 primary schools pupils in the North West Region by donating didactic materials. In her move to encourage communities realize their worth through the education of the girl child; HOFNA has offered scores of scholarships to little intelligent girls in the region. She started ten years ago by providing scholarship to pupils  at CS Ngwanri in Nkambe Central. This she said is a way to raise hopes in communities and build a better future for the next generation. 

Today, she has reached out to hundreds of children accross the country. Coming closer to Christelle Bay is discovering a pictogram in child welfare and an advocate for the right to education for the girl child. As a matter of fact, she is putting and has been putting HOFNA Cameroon on the ladders of the trusted NGOs that Cameroon needs to achieve the Vision 2035. HOFNA Cameroon from all observations inspires hope given that her devotion to work for a sustain future is what is making her to think of moving climate change issues from workshops and symposium to the classrooms for children to be informed and empowered on mitigation strategies. 

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Celebrating Leadership Skills of Ma Yaah Patience Tamfu on Women's Day

She is CPDM Section President in the United States. Her trappings as a career politician speak volumes. In fact, to have risen above the artificial barriers to be elected Section President in Uncle Sam's country is a feat. If there is any area in Cameroon where the Beijing platform can be assessed, it is in her participation in political and economic sphere which was former a no go one for the woman. This woman has shown that women in leadership could mean a lot to Cameroon. Ever since this daughter of the great statesman, late Hon. SN Tamfu became the sparkling flicker, the ever first woman to strengthen the CPDM party in the United State of America. She has become a symbol that women in leadership position could mean a lot to Cameroon. Hitherto considered a no go zone for women, Yaah Patience Tamfu has not only dismantled the male barriers constructed round politics but has more importantly serve as a woman emancipator. Where two or three are gathered to talk development, Patience Tamfu is always present. Though living in the USA, her contributions to development initiatives in Mbum land are surplus. Congrats Ma Yaah and Happy Women's Day. 

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Mafor Achidi Achu Judith: A Woman Worth Celebrating on Women's day

Mafor Yaah Judith Sunday ’épouse Achidi is the General Manager of CAMTEL. As CAMTEL boss, Mafor Yaah Judith Sunday epouse Achidi has accumulated over 25 years experience in governance and entrepreneurship development. She is one of the most formidable woman of all the women in leadership position. Her astuteness at the helm of Camtel is very positive as she is set to make Camtel leader of mobile network in Cameroon. Ahead of the BLUE Camtel project launch, the programme has already registered hundreds of thousands of new subscribers. 

Mafor Yaah Judith it should be noted has served CAMTEL in various capacities ranging from regional director for Littoral, South West, North West and Center regions respectively. Before her recent appointment, she was Commercial Director. She holds a degree in business administration and Master Degree in Banking and Finance.

Mafor Yaah Achidi Achu Judith Yaah Sunde as she is commonly called is a woman of additional qualities. This is a woman who unlike others is busy round the clock. As a seasoned administrator, she believes like Immanuel Kant that “the more we are busy, the more we feel we are alive and contributing for the welfare of others”. Her educational background coupled with her devotion to be perfect has made her to transform the principle of education for work into the principle of education through work. Reasons why she puts  she had always put the local communities especially youthsand women ahead in all her actions as she believes that by empowering the rural women and youths she would be an avenue par excellence to change lives through work.

As a Christian, she believes like Martin Luther King that “working is praying”. One prelate once said that every human natured person is made up of the human and the divine and that when the divine overrides, the human one becomes closer to God. Yet, Mafor Achidi Achu Judith goes beyond that by making work the divine with the human as a pairs.

Some years ago she defeated all speculations when she donated a football trophy worth a million FCFA for youths in Donga Mantung Division to celebrate the 50 Anniversary of Cameroon’s independence. The event ended in grand style with over 20.000 man crowds at the finals. Her contribution to the welfare of rural women and youths caught the admiration of Donga Mantung Fons and she was coroneted Senior Ma-Yaah of Donga Mantung division. The second edition of the tournament took place at Ndu last year with over 24 football teams taking part. In a bit to promote the football nursery of Donga Mantung Division, Mafor Yaah Achidi Achu has proven that what a man can do, a woman can do it better. Her largesse to rural women of Nkambe Central has been out numbered ranging from farm inputs to maize seeds and others.

Her devotion for work and down to earth nature ignited fons of the North West who coroneted her with the title of “Mafor”

Accompanying rural women through support has been her line of action in fostering women empowerment. What makes her dissimilar from others is that she does uncommon things in a very common manner. 

While working for Camtel, she had proven that she is duty conscious. In the Littoral and South West regions where she served as Regional Director of CAMTEL, she left an indelible mark of greatness that speaks positively and confirms the aptitude of women in leadership positions. In the Southwest Region she succeeded in putting in place the optic fiber. In the North West, she is also noted to have transformed the entire service into a bee hive of activities. Putting CAMTEL to the forefront by putting in place new installations at Jakiri, Wum, Nkambe and Oku as well as the terminal optical fibre at the University of Bamenda before her workaholic nature moved her to the head office in Yaounde where she is Director of Urban Development at CAMTEL. Notwithstanding, Mafor Achidi Achu Judith Yaah Sunde is also a great supporter of the CPDM. In the political arena her presence in Donga Mantung Division is often described as a booster to youths and the woman folk. If you have never met a cheese full of prominence, get closer to Senior Ma Yaah Mafor Achidi Achu Judith to rediscover her role as a woman emancipator. She has been at the forefront of women advocacy for peace in the North West and South West region.  He desire to see peace returning to the North West and South West Regions has ignited hopes. 

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Covid 19: Minister of Territorial Administration Instructs Governors, SDOs to Intensify Barrier measures

Paul Atanga Nji, Minister of Territorial Administration has given firm and strict instructions to the 10 Governors and 52 Senior Divisional Officers to intensify barrier measures to curb the spread of covid 19 into communities. MINAT boss is quoted to have issued a letter in which he ordered that the wearing of facemasks in public places is now obligatory. Minister Paul Atanga Nji's instructions comes following Prime Minister's call for Cameroonians to respect WHO and Government barrier measures. 

It should be recalled that since the outbreak of the pandemic, Paul Atanga Nji has been at the forefront distributing covid 19 support kits. 

In the communique issued on March 5, 2021, MINAT boss instructed that as from today March 8, hand washing basins and hand sanitizers must be placed in all public places, schools, markets, etc. He went further to reiterated that SDOs, DOs and mayors should go down regularly to ensure that these barrier measures are attic ly respected. 

On removal of corpse, the monster equally instructed that not more than 40 persons should be allowed to attend and that hospital officials should ensure it's respected. While the letter equally states that not.more than 50 persons should be allowed to attend a burial ceremony. The same measures concern churches, marriages and other public gatherings. 

Prospects are high at that if these instructions are respected, they could mitigate the widespread of covid 19 in communities. Notwithstanding, another school or thought holds that if the public doesn't adhere, MINAT may take more drastic measures which include prohibiting public gatherings, closure of bars, snacks and restaurants in order to intensify the fight against covid 19. 

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Here is the Funeral Programme of Retired Lt. Colonel Sunday Nfor Lawrence

Cameroon has lost one of it's foremost senior citizens and retired military official. Retired Lt. Colonel Sunday Nfor Lawrence was a great son of Donga Mantung Division and would be remembered for his contributions in nation building. 

The man who many described as a Role Model is father of Camtel General Manager, Mafor Yaah Achidi Achu Judith. Born in June 1939, he took the journey of no return on February 10, 2021 in Canada. The sad news of his demise in Canada has left the entire North West Region in disbelief and tears. The great military officer who hails from Ndu was a man of great ideas and learning as well as development luminary.

Born in Ndu on June 30th 1939, retired Lt. Colonel Sunday went to primary school in Kumba and later completed his secondary school in Sasse, Buea.

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Following his graduation from Sasse, he went for the selection into the Military Academy. He was part of 1 in 10 officers selected from West Cameroon to go to Yaoundé during the reunification of the two cameroons. He started his training 01/10/1961, the day of reunification of The Cameroons. He trained for two years exclusively in French and in 1963 he ended his training in July.

 

He was appointed second lieutenant and posted to Loum and then on to Tombel where he met and married Marguerite Epote with whom he had seven children.

 

Throughout his carrer in the army he was posted at different positions within Cameroon. From Bamenda in 1966 before being sent to Mbouda, then Bafang, Djoum, Ebolowa, Yaounde in 1977, Buea 1979, Mamfe in 1980 then Bafoussam, Koutaba in 1984, Yaounde in 1994, Maroua and then back to Yaounde before he retired in 1996.

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He lived between Bamenda and Canada where most of his children and grandchildren had settled.

 His family has released his burial programme for people to pay their last homage to the departed astute retired military official

Date March 05 at 2pm

Viewing Ceremony in Montreal

Location: Magnus Poirier Inc.

6825 Sherbrooke Est. Montreal, QC

Cameroon programme

​Wednesday March 03

*Mass at the family residence, Yaounde

Friday March 05

*Celebration of Holy Mass followed by viewing of ceremony in Montreal, live feed

Saturday March 06

*Wake keeping at the family residence, Yaounde

Tueday March 09

*Arrival of the remains at Nsimalen International Airport

*Celebration of Holy Mass at the family residence

*Wake keeping at the family residence, Yaounde

Wednesday March 10

*Celebration of Holy Mass at the Cathedral Our Lady of Victory, Yaounde

*Departure for Bamenda

*Celebration of Holy Mass at the family residence, Bamenda

*Wake keeping at the family residence

Thursday March 11

*Mass at the Saint Joseph's Cathedral, Big Mankon

*Military Honours at the family residence, GRA

*Burial - Restricted to family only

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Youth Day Celebration in Cameroon: Youngest MP Receives Junior Parliamentarians

Hon. Agho Oliver, Cameroon's youngest Member of Parliament has called on Junior Parliamentarians to be Ambassadors of Peace. Hon. Agho Oliver made the clarion call today during a meeting with Junior Parliamentarians from the North West Region. As part of activities to mark Youth Day Celebration in Cameroon, Hon. Agho Oliver said today's meeting was imperative, given the present context. " You are supposed to be peace advocates and agents of development" he reminded them. The young dynamic MP from Bafut/Tubah constituency was speaking to the Junior MPs at the Hotel des Deputes in Yaounde, today Friday 11 February 2021.

He reechoed that it was but normal for him as youngest MP in the current legislature to receive his brothers and sisters from the NW and talk and share ideas with them on happenings in the region, get their expectations and difficulties. He used the ocassion to underscore the need for youth from NW and the nation at large to uphold values of patriotism, civic behavior among others.

Hon. Agho Oliver also challenged the junior MPs to be role models of other NW youth, be respectful to MPs of their constituency and other municipal and regional authorities, and to collaborate with all and sundry for the development of the region. 

Also present at the reception were Honorables Ngang Prodencia Awa of Momo East (Mbengwi), Kumase Simon Powoh of Mezam South (Santa)  and Nestus Fru Manju of Mezam Centre.  The law makers pledged to fully support the Junior MPs in all their activities and to always liaise with them to ensure the return to peace in all the constituencies.

The lawmakers enjoined the junior MPs to preach peace to their peers in the region and see how they can use their own experience as youth to lure those carrying arms in the bushes to lay them down, give peace a chance, resume normal life and join in the reconstruction of the region.

Ndu Mayor Launches Small Money Big Change

The mayor of Ndu council, Abdou Borno Landon has distributed significant equipments and basic tools that could impact lives in the municipality. The Small Money Big Change project which is designed by councilors taking into consideration their needs in their various villages is expected to tackle small projects that are very important but too small for government funding. Prospects are high that the Small Money Big Change projects will  reach out to the needy and the poorest of the poor. Before handing over the tools and support materials, the mayor warned that they should be used for the purpose intended. The items were mostly made up of farm tools to ignite food sufficiency. 

After the symbolic handing over, it was the turn of the councilors to share the support to the direct beneficiaries. The Small Money, Big Change is mainly designed by councilors and is funded by the council.

Handing over ceremony in pictures 

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Hon. Agho Oliver Visits Accident Site on Dschang Cliff

The Member of Parliament for Bafut/ Tubah Constituency has visited the site along Dschang Hill where fity-three people died following a ghastly accident. The MP who was flanked during the trip by several other MPs used the visit to converge a message of condolence to the berieved families. The young dynamic MP said he was praying for God to heal 29 others who sustain injuries and are hospitalized at the Dschang District hospital.

It should be noted that the ghastly accident occured last Wednesday following a collision between a-70 seater bus and a truck containing flammable liquid.

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Execution of Public Investment Budget: Misaje Mayor Wins 1st Prize

Sammy Mbgata Nforkemba, mayor of Misaje council received the prize today January 28, 2021 in Bamenda during the Follow Up Committee meeting which is chaired by Hon. Wallang Richard. Misaje council scored an overall best in the implementation and execution of the 2020 Public Investment Budget in that municipality. During this second phase of the Regional Follow-up Committee of Public Investment Budget in the North West Region, Sammy Mbgata Nforkemba, mayor was the man of the moment who was applauded by the Ministry of Plan and Regional Development for his astuteness as a vote holder who.witnessed the award ceremony. 

Speaking to journalists after receiving the award, the mayor of Misaje said the prize was a locomotive that will steam him and his team to achieve more for his municipality. He dedicated the award to those who gave them the trust to vote for them, and supported them from the achabas to the transporters, the contractors, the control engineers etc.  It should be recalled that few years ago, he also received a similar distinction from the National Community Driven Programme, PNDP. 

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PSS Bafut receives Assistance from Hon Agho Oliver BAMENJU

There was euphoria and fanfare at Presbyterian Secondary School Bafut today January 24, 2021 as Hon. Agho Oliver handed 150 roofing sheets to the school administration. The MP who was flanked by crack team stormed PSS Bafut to personally hand the roofing sheets as part of his efforts to support educational structures that have suffered devastating effects during the ongoing crisis. Addressing teachers and students during the handing over ceremony, Hon. Agho reiterated that education is the key to the world and nobody worth the salt can stay indifferent when children are studying in an inconvenient environment. Harping on the importance of education, Hon. Agho Oliver applauded the school administration for their dexterousness in moulding young minds. On their part, the school administration expressed joy for the timely support and promised that the roofing sheets will be used for the purpose intended. Prospects are high at that the support will go a long way to help in the rehabilitation of the school that has suffered two fire incidents within one year. 

Talking to journalists after the handing over, the MP said "One of our duties is to accompany our population in distress anywhere they find themselves and to ensure that they regain their dormitory and get back to classes, it was important for me to answer the call made by the SDO and the city Mayor of Bamenda"

Earlier on, the SDO for Mezam, Simon Emile Mooh did an on the spot assessment of damage incurred by the school and recommended that the Mayor of Bamenda II will see into the construction of the boys dormitory while the Mayor of Bafut will maintain the girls dormitory. This is so because PSS Bafut is hosted by PHS Mankon. 

An estimated 60 girls and 73 boys are directly affected by the two separate fire incidences. The boys dormitory went up in flames last January 2020 while at weekend, it was the girl's dormitory that was consumed by fire. 

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North West Queen Mothers Intensify Advocacy for Peace

In a melancholic statement, the Queen Mothers of the North West Region have again expressed their indignation for the precarious situation rocking the North West and South West Regions. The Mafors, who matched along the main streets of Bamenda today January 24, 2021 converged at the Bamenda Grandstand to present a statement. In the statement titled "Indignation following the frequent killing of our children in the North West and South West Regions, the Queen Mothers expressed their desire to see life returning to the two Anglophone regions. " We the Mafors of the North West Region are gathered here today to mourn and express our indignation and deep pain and to say NEVER again. We yean for peace. Drop the guns and stop the violence". The Mafors pleaded that as Queen mothers, they know no discrimination. "We are mothers and are bound to protect our offsprings". They decried that their children have been dying in their numbers due to the violence that has rocked the North West and South West Regions sending many youths to their early graves. "Never again should we be comforted for what would have been presented. We plead sincerely with the belligerents to render our two Anglophone regions peaceful as they used to be". 

It should be recalled that this is the third time that Queen Mothers of North West have staged a peaceful match advocating for peace. This advocacy for peace which is an initiative of Mafor Yaah Achidi Achu Judith, General Manager of Camtel has been saluted by many. Impressionists have equally enjoined the initiative for peace. The population have applauded the intensified advocacy for peace in the Anglophone regions. 

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A Great Man, A Great Life, A Great Burial: The Farewell to Mbeh Wilfred Shey The Great

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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Pa Mbeh Wilfred Shey Comes Home: Donga Mantung Has Lost a Great Man

At about 3pm today Nkambe town came to standstill. The main streets from end of tar to the Nkambe grandstand was jam-packed with people. Even the most smoothly faces had twisted lines. It was an invasion of sorrows. Everyone was in the street to welcome home the mortal remains of a greatman, hero and Prince of the Nkambe palace. Jujus flooded the streets and not even the sound of a bird could be heard when he hearse stepped on the tar. 

 Pa Mbeh Wilfred Shey was received by thousands back home. He  passed away on December 7, 2020. He was a great man, husband, father, grandfather, friend, mentor, development lumimary and refined politician. He lived an incredible and admirable life. He was a man of God, a faithful family man, a loyal and trusted friend to many, a wise leader, a compassionate retired police inspector, and the visionary. He will be greatly missed, but will be remembered often, and never forgotten. He leaves the people of Donga Mantung with great memories, and has also built into us lessons and examples that we will carry with us. Thousands turned out today to express their thanks to him for his impact and influence that he leaves with them. Donga Mantung has lost a truly great man. It is so sudden. The deep pains could be seen on the forehead of everyone including the jujus. 

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Tribute to Pa Mbeh Wilfred Shey: The Hero

Cometh the hour, cometh the man, that’s the only suitable and most fitting tribute I can reserve for the departed likeable hero, Pa Mbeh Wilfred Shey, who exited the game of life on December 7, 2020. Pa Mbeh Wilfred Shey began the journey of no return in Douala today as his former colleagues in the police corpse gave him last homage.  Thousands of mourners also paid him their last respect. 

In fact December 7, 2020 happens to be another sad day for the people of Donga Mantung Division. A melancholic day that I would have loved to see it erased from the calendar, but since Heaven needed a hero, I have no other option than to succumb to the Lord Almighty, for His decision is supreme. He (Lord) gives and takes without asking anyone. With the bitter blows of what life could offer on earth where are told to be passerbys I had to console myself with the biblical thought that heaven is a prepared place for a prepared people. Unlike the journey on earth, we don't need to take anything along for the journey of no return, "For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out" (1 Timothy 6:7).Everything you need had been prepared by Jesus Christ says the Bible: "In my Father's house, are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you..... " (John 14:2). One inescapable question God will surely ask all of us when we get to the other side is,"What have you done with the gift of my Son Jesus Christ when you were on earth?

The Man whom everyone fondly called Daddy or DC, was a retired police inspector, refined politician,  development luminary and a lovely father. I would say in many ways he was a jovial man who never failed to crack a joke whenever the opportunity arose. He was an easygoing man, soft spoken and was affectionately known in all circles. Pa Mbeh Wilfred Shey had an affinity for people from all walks of life, the old, the young were his friends while his enthusiasm and passion for development and social democracy knew no borders.

In fact I had the privilege to enjoy an amicable relationship with him, benefitting from his sage advices. When I got news that he was called up to prepare a better place for all of us, I felt a pinch in my throat. I gave myself a second thought that it was a dream.  At my age tears ran on my face erasing the dust that had settled on my forehead drawing the lines of sadness. Too hard to accept that the sad news was true.  

When I saw images of his removal and police honours from Douala today, I started believing it was true DC has finally taken the journey of no return. Since then I have been uttering incoherently to myself that this can’t be true and I had to pinched myself several times in an effort to drag myself back to reality, in thought that I was still daydreaming. Today, thousands paid their last homage to the departed hero in Douala. The people of Donga Mantung, the SDF family, Wimbum community and his former colleagues gave him the honours as well as his political friends. Here goes a hero, a great man who has left an idelible mark of greatness in the sand of time. 

Life is a journey of the history of what man has accomplished in this world. And of all men I have met along this journey Pa Mbeh Wilfred Shey, was one of the Greatest. This Prince of the Nkambe Palace was the leaders of men. He was a modellers, who served in the police corps and retired with the rank of Police Inspector. He served as deputy of the Nkambe council. 

A refined politician who is currently District chairman of the Nkambe SDF Electoral District a position he held for several years with dexterity. To sum it all, as a politician he was a man who would do extraordinary things in a very common way.  One of the few trusted politician of his generation. Whatsoever the general mass of men contrived to do or to attain when it comes to development initiatives; Pa Mbeh Wilfred Shey was always there. He is one of the few remaining founding fathers of the Warr Cultural and Development Association-WACUDA, founding father of Nkambe Cultural and Development Association-NKACUDA and former Douala Branch President of WImbum Cultural and Development Association-WICUDA and WACUDA respectively. 

Wikipedia tells me that the great man theory is a 19th-century idea according to which history can be largely explained by the impact of great men, or heroes. And Thomas Carlilye states that in this journey of life highly influential and unique individuals who, due to their natural attributes, such as superior intellect, heroic courage, extraordinary leadership abilities or divine inspiration, have a decisive historical effect. These attributes clearly define the Man, the Hero I knew Pa Mbeh Shey Wilfred. 

The longer you knew him, the more you realized how remarkable of a man he was, how remarkable a servant-leader, how devoted to his family, how loyal to his friends, how faithful to God, and how available he was to literally anyone who needed help.  In these days in our society, one of the highest compliments you can give a man is the most simple thing to say and powerful when it’s said in earnest:  “He’s good man.”  “He’s a great man.”  Pa Mbeh Wilfred was my Hero.  

RIP

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