Human Interest Story! Rites to Succession & Unorthodox Traditional Practices in Cameroon:Serious Man-Hunt in Douala to Inherite & Marry Late Father’s Three (3) Wives

Serious Man-Hunt in Douala to Inherite & Marry Late Father’s Three (3) Wives

News reaching our news room today Oct 28, 2015 noon from the 3^rd Police district Douala, holds that a 42 years carpenter by name Kamdem Tokguem Marcel born on the 9^th of March 1976 in Douala, son of late Tokguem Antoine a then driver from Bahouan is wanted for haven’t eloped eve to the date slated for the late father’s succession rites, nine years after his death (that is in 2005) for fear of all the unorthodox traditional practices that accompany the said exercise.

As the news keeps making rounds in the Akwa neighborhood, search drive continues for Kamdem Marcel drawing the attention of human right organizations who condemn in strict terms traditional procedures for sucessions and unorthodox traditional rites that accompany such exercise.

Acts of forceful inniciation to succession is very often, common placed  and fast becoming a routine exercise in each family circle around villages and is fast becoming a call for concern.

The case of Kamdem Marcel, is what beats the imagination of this Reporter in the Human interest story (“Man Hunt to Succeed and remarry late Father’s 3 Wives”) from the Bahouan clan where villagers are after the late man’s son and family for diserting the village and denying to succeed the late father for fear of inheriting the father’s three wives and key village posts in the sacred house.

The said Kamdem, as tradition demands is by right to succession, suppose to remarry and breed forth children with the late fathers wives. Assume responsibility over his five wives and sixteen brothers, shall control all his estates, and belong to all secret societies his father was initiated into while alive.

As we report the said Marcel is at large and no where to be found, certainly for fear of sucession rituals which takes weeks and look ocultic. The unfortunate truth is that family members and close aids are now victims of attack to produce or make available Marcel.

This case is just one amongst many others and is calling for serious concern as ritual rites to succession which are so scaring and demanding is causing many youths to flee the villages and country to unknown destinations while leaving their immediate spouse to suffer prejudice in the hands of villagers and authorities.

We of this media house advocating for human rights and not very comfortable with the situation in play, join our voice with that of other human right organizations to decry on such unorthodox tradition practice which abuse human rights grossly while calling on the Cameroon government to intervene and call for the review of such traditional excesses.

By; Tamukong Roland Angong

Fire Works As CPDM Reorganization Exercise Enters Full Gear in the North West Region:

Who Takes the Mantel? As Politician Flex Mussels

*Power Tussle, Manipulation, Intrigues & High Level Mafia is almost Tearing Constituencies   

 

Ahead of the 2015 CPDM reorganizations in Cameroon which was lastly done in 2007, with the political scene highly animated with underground works by aspirants, to canvas and conserve votes after the Regional launching in Bamenda on the 10^th, the 12^th of October 2015 respectively in Ndop and in other five Divisions of the North West Region.

In most part of the country at the grass roots and at the Divisional head quarters or better still constituencies intrigues, manipulation and self imposition has taken central stage, not to talk of open confrontations which has gripped the political scene and all actions or tempers of politicians are rising in tempo and momentum as they suspect double dealings or fraudulent activities or exercises of rivals.

A particular case in point is Mezam Division of the North West Region of Atanga Nji Paul which is split into four and CPDM gurus here are bent at all cost to flush him out and Mbah Miriam for a new and fresh impetus to be given to the party. Most probably wishing the full coming in of Anye Matoya Cletus, Honourable Tawa Crecy, Abel Tazor Ndeh or Mme Saningong Rose Abakwa Iron Lady who has topple all odds and believe very strongly that she will break while sailing through technically.  Chenwi Peter, is fully commissioned and dedicated to the course of picking the crown of the Section or Youth President where he is already unchallenged. 

Mezam IV Constituency still remains in the hands of indomitable Prof. Peter Abety who is unopposed even dough shooting heads nurse unexpressed ambitions for fear of Abety’s person and financial responsibility which for the past years Abety has almost practically shouldered alone. Prof Abety and gang can only be replaced if Senator Mundi Regina raises her voice. One thing is certain Mme Abong Judy Ngwe from Kedjom Keku, the Regional Delegate of MINPROF will replace Ma Aban Victorine as WCPDM while Atibatim Cyprain remains the Natural Youth Section President of Mezam IV.

In Mezam II Santa, with JB Ndeh out of the scene by virtue of the fact that he is a Director, Fru Jonathan now picks the crown with the left hand after intimidating Michael Shupong to bark out of the race influencing Pa Achidi at all level known by all as “very easy to be managed”.

In Bafut, the NTUNGIA Henry and Ambe Joseph are subjected to hand over the CPDM mantel to the MP attempted for Bafut\Tubah Constituency Honourable Mbonifor Kenedy who is no doubt the choice of the people. As Ngwa Kongo LAWRENCE speed up actions to take up the Youth Section presidency Post.

Momo remains in the hands of Honourable Enwei Francis and Mbah Acha Fomundam ,who are the supreme Lord over party activities and decision taking or making in their respective constituencies. Ama Tutu has no place as she is even missing in action struggling with the pains just inflicted on her by cabinet reshuffle.

Mayor Ndingabong Anthony of Menchum is another veritable force to reckon with and is standing his grounds amidst all odds to pocket the Section Presidency post in his constituency with the supreme benedictions of the Aghem Fons. The battle line is drawn between Mayor Dingabong Anthony, Hon Wallang and Chou Cyprain.

In Donga-Mantung Division, known as a  CPDM politically Sensitive environment which is described to be too competitive made up of highly spirited and ambitious individuals, one cannot now tell whether it is Dr Fuh Calistus who was once the Ako people’s messiah and is today regarded as Minister for his village to influence the choice of section Presidents or is it Shey Jones Yembe who he had fallen apart with still piloting the political scene or H.E Ngafeeson Emmaneul with the gross absence of Senator Njinkong Stephen do influence or decide? But, one thing is sure for Nkambe Ngalle Gerald who challenged Awudu Mbaya on several fronts during the 2013 Parliamentary race stands unopposed as the fervent and absolute choice of the people to take over from Ngabi Paul Mayor Nkambe Council. Nkenda Simon former Mayor of Mesaje is another formidable pillar for CPDM’s victory in his place and will surely give in as section president if the Fuh Calistus’s  take a full commitment not to use and dump him as they did in 2013.

Menchum of Hnourable Wallang Richard and others are gripped by panic as Aghem Fons endorse Mayor Dighambong for Section Presidency while Fru Jonathan greatly optimistic may be disqualified for violating party texts.

In Bui the PM Yang Philomon is battling it with Mayor Ngum, the Lafon’s and the Mbenkum’s.

In Ngoketunjia the situation is wild as no CPDM Bigwig would want to hear the name of Dr Vabi Mentioned again as Section President in Ngoketunjia Nord. In the South, the situation is solidly different as militants still clamor for their then Section President who is now Senator, Dinga Ignatius Bayern to stay on to the likely annoyance of Hon Bami Emanneul and Dr Nwana Benard. Reasons being that he is financially viable, has been able to boast CPDM Party activities at the grass roots single handedly for the past years.

In the Nord, the contrary was true, since they had a financially viable Section President Dr Vabi who was constantly called for international consultancy services abroad and was never at the base to animate party activities to the liking of die heart militants.

It should also be recalled that Dr Vabi challenged Mayor Mbombo Abel and took command. The same battle stick which should have been Mayor Abel’s own this time around if at all he was in a sound health situation given that he had been subjected to serious witch hunting since he took over office as Mayor. Hear him “I would have love to take the mantel, but my health does not permit me, added to the huge sacrifices I make for the council’s smooth running, I don’t think I will be able to carry on with the two task at once. But I pray that he who takes the mantel should be a die heart militant of the Party who will be able to sacrifice all his love, Strength and money for the social welfare of the Party CPDM”.  This time the contestants or challengers for the duel are varied with divided intensions.

*You have Dr Ntoh Daniel who was one time youth Section President and Mayor who wants to take the Section and manipulate his way in back as Mayor clutching on the wings of Hon Njingum Musa. He is highly optimistic and has sworn to die than loose the Section President crown.

*Mbapa Anthony is the first Deputy Mayor Ndop Council from Bambalang who is also bent on screwing his way through with the aid of the Director of Cabinet Prof Paul Ghogomo. He is high spirited and also eying the Mayoral Post.

*Soyang Evaristus, is a councilor with the Ndop Council from Bamessing, member of the finance committee, one of the oldest pillars of the CPDM in Ngoketunjia, has been charge de Mission on several occasions to Ndop, is financially viable and is also nursing the ambition of one day becoming Mayor haven’t taken great risk for the party a good number of years back.

 

*Luki Alias is another youth with though provoking ideas from Bamunka, an engineer financially viable who contributed enormously for the victory of the CPDM in Ndop central in the last 2013 twin elections in Cameroon. He is also poised on taking the command baton of the Council. In him the Fons of Ngoketunjia are well pleased, the Honourable MP Njingum Musa and the Director of Cabinet Prof. Ghogomo Paul. But the fear is that he may have to share his votes with Dr Ntoh Daniel who is also from Bamunka since none is ready to let go the Section ship attribution to any one. If one amongst the two must become Section President, they must reach a consensus or mar the whole show. Going by the people’s opinion Luki the engineer should be because his new entrance will prove too energetic, full of zeal and excitement unlike Ntoh who had once tasted power as the Mayor and YCPDM position.  

 

*Nkwenui Joseph alias “Pa Dollar” is another great CPDM political mobilize who masters grass roots politics and was able to galvanize the much needed votes from Bambalang for SDF to be flush out completely from the 2013 election race in Ngoketunjia. He is the choice of the people; Mayor attempted and has the Dollars ready to spray.

 

Digressing a bit to the female camp, Ngoketunjia South just like in the males circle is facing no problem of choice or options. In the Nord, there are three runners up for the WCPDM, Senator Teresia, Mme Nee Cecilia Ndi and Mme Geraldine all women of substance, very influential who in their individual and respective charm or karma will be able to wrought the much needed votes to ascend that prestigious post which is now most enviable and valuable. They have the ambition with discreet qualities and abilities that the public is now left to judge on who to be voted on that blessed day. Prof Uphie Chinje Melo remains untouchable in Babessi and the Mayor Issa Chou Buba. Seating on the fence is Mme Moni Honorine from Adamu Ndam Njoya’s CDU party nursing the hope to form a list yet is frightened by his political opponents. A business woman in action, she has the firm conviction that dealing with Yaounde from Ngoketunjia she will pick up the WCPDM mantel.

The frank and honest truth about this Political ring ball game all together is that a befitting Section President for the masses and the party should be of good morals, cordial, interactive, readily available, financially viable and ready to spend without recourse to boast party activities and can make meaningful moves to the Political Capital to solicit for great favors on behalf of the Section.

As the count down to that great political encounter draws nearer fear, panic and confusion grips the air as there is so much uncertainty that rocks the political environment at the moment as each contestant on every blessed day come to discover where he or she is lacking for the rival to take advantage just as non of the parties concern are clearly certain also with the choices of the Honourable MP Njingum Musa and the Director Prof. Paul Ghogomo who certainly will highly be influential in the show. The final big question here is will Dr Fuh Calistus have it easy in Ngoketunjia, Divisional Delegated to coordinate CPDM party reorganization activities or exercises here?

    

Meet Hon. Mbah Edene Enih Persecuted But Award Winning

Honourable Mbah Edene Enih is the Political successor of famous Legendary Political wizard cum very vocal MP P.C Fonso and now wears the crown of the SDF as Member of Parliament for Mbengwi Municipality with all its accompanying challenges for almost three years NOW.

A woman amongst women in a Municipality or constituency manned and controlled by almost entirely by women with two political parties, the SDF and the CPDM sharing the same “Bed Room”, to every normal reasoning Cameroonian it is but normal that such a task will not go without conflicting political interest most especially when it comes to extending a hand of fellowship to fellow ones. Which is what the noble honourable diagnosed at the debut of his political career as MP that is, as Man of the People for the collective welfare of his people without any discrimination. Today she is the choice of the Mbengwi people exceptionally thanks to her generosity, motherly open and friendly behavior toward electorate.

Mme Honourable Mbah Edene Enih we should score here was one time District Chairman of the SDF who worked so very well and hard that the venerable P.C Fonso saw in no other militant the qualities of a militant with a burning passion for the party who could continue the collective struggle of the party in the glass house in Yaounde as he retire than in her.

 

Hon Mbah Edene the soft spoken MP has much to ride home ranging from lobbying for most Public investment projects for Mbengwi to be include in the national project logbook, roads infrastructural negotiations, support to needy communities and association\farming group, donation of school didactic materials, zinc, health infrastructures and support to youths and animation program during and even after holidays.

All these realizations are from the account booklet of the micro grants credits placed at her disposal by the state which to the best of the knowledge of the population and the civil society that voted her not leaving out her population and the commission put in charge of repartition, scored her a 100%.

Madame Honourable the God fearing woman at the third phase of her political career at the Glass House leaves much to be celebrated of her early mastery of the political game which his political Master PC Fonso though it will take some time.

To the surprise of his rival party the CPDM, the young, once termed a feeble minded MP has stood all the odds and is now been celebrated by members of her rival party to be prolific, dynamic, pragmatic, realistic, innovative and industrious.

Conscious of the task entrusted to her by SDF Mogul PC Fonso the Hon MP with her ever renewed political skills and qualities has been able to reanimate grass roots party politics at the base making it more a door to door affair.

Her historic passage on the Mbengwi political scene is memorable and shall ever last with monumental evidence since she has inscribed a lot of her own quota of achievements on the sands of our time. Today she is highly celebrated by militants not only because of her generosity but because of her openness, her  heart of compassion and of the ear she has to always  listen in order that peace, unity, understanding and harmony is maintained for the enhancement of collective happiness in her Municipality or constituency.

It is on account of the above avalanche premise, that a cross section of submissions send in by the diverse audience that we throw open to the election exercise after nominations at the Ayaba Hotel Conference Hall on the 28^th of March 2015 was positive . A forum Yee comprised of the Press, the Civil society, religious authorities and some dignitaries in the region voted Mme Mbah Edene Enih amongst others, Best Female MP of the Year and Honourable Njingum Musa as Best MP of the Year from Ngoketunjia Nord constituency.

Bagging home the famous prestigious title of an accredited Winner of the 2015 Trinity Nobel National Press Icons Award for excellence as Best Female MP of the year for fostering or enhancing the socio, economic and political development of the nation through her nation building venture or strides. The heavily attended ceremony in the presence of two Sectaries of States Minister Fuh Calistus Gentry and Ngafeeson Emmaneul respectively  amongst other high profile Cameroonians proper took place at all Saint’s Parish Pope John Paul the II Hall Bayelle Nkwen Bamenda on the 27^th of June 2015.