SDF Secretary General throws In the Towel

Benjamin Ngah in Ntarikon Palace

Viewed and interpreted by many in varied sheds of opinion, but the verity remains plain, Mrs. Tamanjong Elizabeth is no longer the Secretary General of the Social democratic Front-SDF of Ni John Fru Ndi. Her resignation which circulated in the early morning of Saturday 14^th of February, 2015 like hot gossip typical of the political landscape in Cameroon was finally confirmed by the National Chair of the SDF Ni John Fru Ndi during the regular National Executive meeting (NEC) which held on that same day late that morning. Her resignation to some was a pleasant surprise and to others was overdue because of her over bossing attitude not only towards the National chair, but to other party hierarchy. Her resignation letter which the Times Journal got hold of was clandestinely and joyfully distributed by an SDF member of Parliament to some news organs before she actually tabled it to the chairman. In it she states that the SDF has continuously drifted from its initial vision of true democratic practice preached at the party’s creation in 1990. She said values and principles of the party such as social justice, equal opportunities, transparency and accountability are no longer practiced in the SDF

According to her, the three power organs of the party – the National Executive Committee, NEC, National Advisory Committee, NAC, and National Investiture Committee, NIC, should play complementary roles, and chaired by different people. This, she said, will give room for checks and balances that do not presently exist in the party.

Accepting her resignation as the Secretary General of the Party, the National Chair of the SDF, Ni John Fru Ndi thanked her for her service to the party regardless of some abnormalities in her handling of some pertinent issues that concerned the life of the party. According to Ni John Fru Ndi, many people within the party have failed to understand that at the moment when the country is undergoing serious crises including threats from Boko Haram which calls for greater unity within the party so that a way out could be sort, some people want to make capital gain of the confusion to mar the ambition of the party. In this regard, he called for vigilance, steadfastness and dedication so that the in unity the SDF could take Cameroon out of the socio, economic and political quack mire.

Probably because of what Ni John terms as Pull him Down (PhD) syndrome, the relationship between the SDF and most of her Secretary Generals have been grim and that of cats and dogs. . Many of them beginning from late Dr. Siga Asanga, Prof. Asonganyi and now Dr. Mrs. Tamanjong Elizabeth have all thrown in the towel citing one reason or the other. All of them are PhD holders and probably suffering from the syndrome cited above. Many a time their resignations have been blighted by some pecuniary mischief or mere fullness of themselves which renders them defiant to the National Chair of the party.

Her resignation from the SDF cannot be undermined also. It is a big blow to a party which for many years has been looked up to by many Cameroonians as a quintessence of change. The so many resignations from the party and the use of the famously infamous article 8.2 to stifle dissent is not doing any good for the party. Going by what many observers hold, the SDF can be better is the party put in democratic institutions which allows for discussions, disagreement and opposition within the party that could help to make internal democracy vibrant in the party. Many people even think that what separates the SDF from the CPDM is a very thin and fragile line that is already being eroded.       

The resignation of Mrs. Tamanjong therefore gives the National Chairman the latitude to appoint a new Secretary General of the party as provided by the SDF constitution.  

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

Ngah Benjamin in Mamfe

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

Press Release: SDF Secretary General resigns

The National Executive Committee of the SDF received a letter from Prof. Elisabeth Tamanjong, presented by the national Chairman wherein she declares her resignation from her function as the Secretary General of the party.

The National Executive Committee accepts this resignation with immediate effect.

While we thank her for all the work she accompanied during the last nine years since her appointment as Secretary General of the SDF, the National Executive Committee appreciates her will to preserve her membership in the party and wishes her all the best in her political career.

Done in Bamenda on the 14^th February 2015.

Sign

Ni John Fru Ndi

SDF National Chairman

THE PULSE: Yunga Teghen, Former Deputy Minister Laid to Rest ...

THE PULSE: Yunga Teghen, Former Deputy Minister Laid to Rest ...: Benjamin Ngah in Njindom                 One of Momo’s finest Elite, Yunga Tenghen Joseph who passed away on the 8 th of January 201...

Yunga Teghen, Former Deputy Minister Laid to Rest in Njindom

Benjamin Ngah in Njindom

                One of Momo’s finest Elite, Yunga Tenghen Joseph who passed away on the 8^th of January 2015 in Bamenda was finally laid to rest at the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Mission Njindom. During a funeral ceremony attended by thousands of mourners including Mayors, Ministers, Senators, Parliamentarians and the Governor of the North West region, Adolph Lele L’Afrique who represented the Head of State, Paul Biya, Archbishop Agapitos Nfon called on mourners to rethink about their earthly deeds. According to him, the wrangling, aggrandizement and the amassing of wealth at the detriment of others are vices because nobody has ever been buried with his wealth. “Times like this,” he said “provides an opportunity for repentance and a rededication of one’s life to God.” He praised the exemplary life Yunga led and his contribution to the Catholic Church in Njindom. While dedicating his soul to the almighty, the Archbishop told mourners not to relent in their prayers and supplications for God to take the Soul of the deceased and preserve it for eternity.

               Speaking on behalf of the central committee of the ruling CPDM Party, Senator Fon Teche Njie describe the fallen hero of Mbengwi as a stalwart of the CPDM and somebody who initiated him into the CPDM. He said, his party and the Secretary General who delegated him regretted the loss and extend heartfelt condolences. He warned all other Fons to stop witch hunting, offer their lives and look up to Jesus for salvation and greater things to come. While personally promising FCFA 1million to the family of the deceased in order that they could use the money to complete the project started by deceased in church, Senator Teche  said he would always be there for the family of someone who nurtured him into politics.

              Other speakers including the wife of deceased painted the picture of a man who was successful in all facets of life. According to many of them, he was a self made man whose life was nothing less than an epic drama. A man they say would be remembered by the people of Njindom and the Meta clan as a selfless developer and as someone who unconditionally rendered  service to whoever needed it; a man who during his life time always told people that, “there was nothing so certain than death and nothing more uncertain than the time of dying.”  

              True to an epic piece of drama, Yunga Teghen rose from a primary school teacher, worked as a diplomat and to the rank of a deputy minister of National Education in charge of basic education. Before his dead and on retirement, he was a catechist in the Njindom Catholic church and took his job very seriously.

              A father of three successful siblings and a grandfather to several grandchildren, Yunga Teghen died at the age of 71.  During the official burial, he was posthumously decorated by the governor of the North West Region, representing the Head of State with a medal of the night of the Cameroon order of merit.

THE PULSE: 78 Years Old Man Commits Suicide After Wife Denies...

THE PULSE: 78 Years Old Man Commits Suicide After Wife Denies...: Benjamin Ngah           The sight was a pathetic and distressing to those who had the audacity to see the lifeless body of one Pa M...

78 Years Old Man Commits Suicide After Wife Denies Him Food

Benjamin Ngah

          The sight was a pathetic and distressing to those who had the audacity to see the lifeless body of one Pa Mbamu Elias 78 eight years old from from Ako in Donga Mantung Division dangling from a tree branch.  He had taken away his own life simply because the wife had refused to give him “food”

          The story goes that Pa Mbamu returned home as usual, feeling very tired and hungry. He waited patiently with the hope that he would be served food as fast as possible. To his utter dismay, the waiting was long and unending. He decided to ask for food himself in order to avoid starvation. His wife, who had cooked nothing and also lack kind words to answer the husband, retorted provocatively and with no grain of respect, “there is no food. We have also not eaten in this house.”

          As it is a truism that a hungry man is an angry man, Pa Mbamu did not take the wife’s arrogance lightly. It weight on him and the verbal confrontation that ensued was fierce. The wife, true to a woman overshadowed Pa Mbamu and chattered at the top of her voice. He was helpless   and had no other option but to do the ultimate by committing suicide.

          Although many consider his action to be that of a coward, there seems to be more to it than the mere denial of food according to some family sources. The wife’s denial to offer the husband       the literal food that we all know was just a translation of her denial to offer the husband the real “food” that we all know.

.         Friends with whom he drank palm wine that day could not believe the piece of information but were taken aback when they saw his lifeless body hanging from a tree branch.

          Pa Mbamu’s family is reported in agony as suicide is considered a sacrilege in Mbembe land. As of now finger pointing has already begun and traditional rites are being performed to appease the gods.