Fru Ndi’s Brother Crowned 3rd Class Chief In Manyu

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Paramount Leader of Mamfe declare Cho Isaiah Ndi installed

            A tricolor flag of green- red- yellow now flaps from a five meter long pole planted in the court yard of Ntumfor Cho Isaiah Ndi, junior brother to the National Chairman of the SDF, Ni John Fru Ndi following his anointment, initiation into “ekpe” secret society and coronation as 3^rd class chief in the Mamfe chiefdom with his sphere of influence being the famous High Ways Quarter, Mamfu. The national flag, symbol of authority was handed over to him in a ground breaking coronation ceremony; the first of its kind took place on the 24^th of January, 2015. The coronation ritual was performed by the paramount ruler of Mamfe, Chief Godson Orock Oben in the presence of  Manyu administrators, other traditional authorities and a cross section of the population who came from far and near.

           Being the first ever non indigene of Manyu to be made chief, Ntumfor Cho Isaiah was cautioned by various speakers especially Chief Godson Orock to be an exemplary ruler. He was told not to rule his subjects not with an iron fist, but to put reason, common sense and the wisdom of King Solomon in use. Describing Chief Cho Isaiah Ndi as the light of the people worth emulating, he called upon him to be closer to his people and to make sure he works hand in glove with the administrators of the Division to guarantee security and the interests of the inhabitants within his jurisdiction.

           Speaking to journalists, the elated and high spirited Chief Cho Isaiah Ndi expressed profound gratitude to the population and to the paramount leader of Mamfe for the bestowed trust on his humble person. According to him, his acceptance by the population of Mamfe as their chief was a perfect paradigm of national integration worth emulating by others. Here him, “I have learnt a lot here in Mamfe. I have learnt that we must give to Caesar what is Caesar’s reason why I am calling on my Fons of the North West to also open up and receive strangers openly. They should also be able to give to whoever deserves what his or her due.”

New Chief of High Ways Makes Maiden Speech

          While hoping that he would not let his subjects and the system down, he outline his priority projects which he intends to carry out forthwith  in the quarter which include the opening of roads, lighting of dark corners and the rehabilitation of an old and abandoned German well for constant supply of potable water in the quarter.  With a council of twenty four including five women, Chief Isaiah intends to transform the High Way quarter into a modern quarter worth the salt.

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Retired Senior Civil Administrator

                    I would say when something is good, we should accept. Chief Cho Isaiah is the finest. Through his behavior and works at the service of this community I think he deserves it. It is just giving Caesar his due and I can only wish him well. The population has found favor in him and as the saying goes, the voice of the people is the voice of God. God chooses a leader and Chief Cho Isaiah Ndi is a chosen one. We would give him our full support to succeed. By making Chief Cho Isaiah Ndi, a non indigene of Mamfe, it is a demonstration that we are following the policy of national integration as preached by H.E President Paul Biya

Madame Enow Margaret: retired administrative Sec.

                      I do not see any reason that he should not be made chief. He is a Cameroonian of integrity.  Chief Cho Isaiah has helped many people. He is God chosen and is the caretaker of this quarter. His help to this community is enormous. He is our benefactor in times of joy and trouble. I have never seen anyone as sociable as he is. I am calling on those who might be nursing some feeling of disgust against him to come on board because Christ himself was not accepted and believed by everybody. As of now, Chief Cho is faultless and I would advise him to continue being dynamic, hardworking and sociable.

                   Chief Cho Isaiah Ndi aka Ebibi is a business guru who has lived in Mamfe for decades and has established his business empire here more than any other