Installation of Fako Division Mayors Is Now Complete

By Ferdinand Efome for Fako UK/Fako News Centre
November 2013

Limbe I

The installation of Mayors and their deputies in Fako Division has come to an end. The Senior Divisional Officer (SDO) for Fako Division, Zang III, installed the mayor of Limbe I, Mbua Rodanny Mokako, and his deputies, on Monday November 25th , 2013.
This installation took place during the late hours of the day. The SDO had earlier been to Limbe III to install the mayor there and his two deputies. One of the assignments the SDO for Fako Division gave to the mayor of Limbe I and his team was to work for the interest of the Limbe I community.
The SDO also called on the new mayor who has served as interim Mayor after his predecessor, Daniel Matute, was elected to parliament as senator to bring unity among his councillors for a better realisation of their projects.

Limbe III (BIMBIA)

The installation of the mayor of Limbe III, Isaac Inongo Dalle, took another twist. One of the elites who read out the welcoming address during his installation ceremony, pleaded with the Senior Divisional Officer for Fako Division, Mr. Zang III, to fight against the indiscriminate sale of land.
While making his address, the elite explained that those who orchestrate the sales of land are most chiefs who are expected to protect the culture and customs of the people. According to him, they have resulted to sell even places considered sacred to the indigenous people.
While installing the new mayor in the mid hours of Monday November 25, 2013, Mr. Zang III, remarked that the sales of land in Fako Division is actually a serious problem that need special attention. He even went further to remind the new mayor, Mr. Dalle, to ensure that he resides in Bimbia where the Council is located so that he can better be placed to inform hierarchy of such problems as an elite and as a mayor of Limbe III. Previous mayors had lived out of Limbe III and it has retarded development in this area since they are hardly there to manage the affairs of the municipality.
While Limbe III chiefs prayed for the ancestors to guide their son, the new mayor, during his term of office, other elites presented a copy of the Holy Bible to him as the instrument that will give him the inspiration to succeed in his mission

Tiko

The mayor of Tiko Council was commissioned to officially run the affairs of this municipality on Saturday November 23, 2013. The mayor, Mokondo Daniel Ngande, was installed along with his deputies during the early hours of the day.
Mayor Mokondo Daniel who is of the Social Democratic Front (SDF) party is heading the Tiko Council as the lone Council the SDF won during the September 30, 2013 Municipal elections in Fako Division. His installation was heavily attended by people even from villages in and out of Tiko municipality especially from Bova II in Buea Subdivision where he spent some years during his youthful age.
The ‘Linyangi La Nganya’, a sacred group by Bakweri men from Bova II and another from Mokunda Mo Mbenge, all answered present to salute their brother.
The Senior Divisional Officer for Fako Division, Zang III, prayed the new mayor to work together with his councillors so that they can identify the needs of the inhabitants of the municipality and look for common solutions.
He also called on him to fight against urban disorder, the illegal sale of council land while ensuring the mobilisation of resources through local taxes to finance the developmental projects of the municipality.
The traditional rulers of Tiko Subdivision blessed mayor Mokoundo with a traditional stab which the called the symbol of authority.

Buea

The installation ceremony of the Buea mayor was heavily celebrated with a lot of fanfare and ambiance. The mayor of Buea, Ekema Patrick Esunge, his deputies and councillors, pulled thousands of inhabitants within and around the Buea municipality. Many cultural manifestations took place during the occasion.
Mayor Patrick Esunge has been interim Mayor of Buea since May 27, 2013, after his predecessor, Mbella Moki Charles, was elected member of the senate. The Senior Divisional Officer for Fako Division, Zang III, told the Mayor to treat the population of Buea as one irrespective of their political affiliations.
Ekema Patrick Esunge was installed late in the afternoon as Mayor of the Buea Municipality. The ceremony took place at the Buea Bongo Square, Clerks’ Quarters ceremonial grounds.
The Mayor shall be assisted by Motomby Mbome, Lyonga Evande, Edward Mosoko and Comfort Ojongpot as 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Deputies, respectively.
Patrick Ekema who was 1st Deputy Mayor under Mbella Moki Charles is the Faculty Officer of the Department of Education at the University of Buea. He recently defended his Master’s Thesis for a Bachelor of Arts in the Department of History, University of Buea. He is married and a father of four children.

MUYUKA, IDENAU AND LIMBE II(MOKUNDANGE) MAYORS HAD BEEN INSTALLED DAYS EARLIER