By Peter Adi Fonte in Kumbo
Prime Minister Philemon Yungji Yang was in Bui Division for two days to commune with people of his Division of origin. Yang, during the visit, was received by unprecedented and enthusiastic mammoth crowds of people at Wainamah, Jakiri, Oku and Kumbo.
The Prime Minister had a stopover at Jakiri grandstand. Here, the Mayor of Jakiri Council, Shang Lawrance Bayena, received him. He said the occasion was meant to thank the Head of State, Paul Biya, for the love he had shown to Bui people by appointing their son, Mr. Philemon Yang, to the prestigious post of Prime Minister. Prime Minister Yang, in his response, said since he was born and brought up he has never seen such a mammoth crowd in Jakiri before, which he said was an indication of their commitment to work with President Paul Biya.
At Kumbo, Prime Minister Yang had a stopover at the palace of the Fon of Nso, HRH Sehm Mbinglo I, to receive blessings and support before proceeding to Oku, his birth place.
Yang also met an unprecedented crowd at the Fon of Oku’s palace, HRH Fon Sentie II. Addresses presented by the Mayor of Elak Council, Ngum Jerome Njoh, the President of Oku Cultural and Development Association, Shey John Gamkong, and the Fon of Oku HRH Sentie II expressed gratitude to the Head of State for the appointment of Mr. Yang.
They pledged their total support to the Prime Minister. The Fon of Oku, in his speech, requested government to raise Oku Sub Division to a full Division and Oku Fondom to a First Class Fondom. Yang thanked the population for their massive turnout. He lauded the people of Oku for what he termed their beautiful performance in the July 2007 twin elections. He called on them to conserve the forest.
The Prime Minister ended his visit to Kumbo on November 6 with a grand rally that took place in the Kumbo Municipal Stadium to celebrate the 27th Anniversary of President Paul Biya’s accession to power. The rally was massively attended by all sons and daughters of Bui Division.
Reactions
Massive Turnout Shows Togetherness
I am very impressed and happy about the massive turnout of the population at this crucial occasion. This massive turnout shows that the people of Bui are together with Prime Minister Yang and ready to work in partnership with the President of Cameroon Paul Biya.
Shey Tasha Lawrence Loweh, Former Bui I CPDM Section President
We Are Celebrating A Dual Occasion
Today, we are celebrating a dual occasion; first, the celebration of the 27th anniversary of President Paul Biya’s accession to power and secondly, to thank the Head of State for the appointment of Mr. Philemon Yang to post of Prime Minister. The Bui people have declared their support and loyalty to the Head of State Paul Biya and to work with him and the Prime Minister to build a strong and prosperous Cameroon. We simply say thank you Mr. President for the appointment of a Prime Minister from our Division.
Mm Emma Eno Lafon, CPDM Central Committee Leader to Bui
Everybody Is Happy
The event has been a successful one. In fact, everybody is happy about the event and you can see it from the broad smiles on their faces. We thank the Head of State for appointing our son as the Prime Minister of Cameroon. We pray that God should give him the strength to help the Head of State to run the affairs of the State well. We pray that Mr. Philemon Yang, being an upright man as all of us know, should remain upright throughout.
Alhadji Oumarou Sanda, Adviser to CPDM Bui IV Section
I Am Elated
I am elated, very fulfilled and overwhelmed because the entire population of Bui Division has turned out to celebrate the 27th anniversary of the accession of President Biya to power which shows that the people of Bui are very grateful to the Head of State for the appointment of their son as Prime Minister of Cameroon. I amwas happy that all the political parties, the Fons, the Mayors, elite as well as members of the Central Committee of the CPDM turned out for the occasion. We thank God for the good weather and the President for the appointment of our son as P.M.
Mm Adeline Mbenkum, Chargé de Mission, Central Committee Delegation
It Was Wonderful
It was a wonderful turnout and indeed a beautiful one for Bui people to come out and thank our Head of State and to wish him many more years of leadership to work for the people of Cameroon. I thank the Head of State, President Paul Biya for the appointment of Mr. Philemon Yang as Prime Minister. I also thank all the Noni Fons that attended the occasion.
Dr. Shey Peter Mabu, Assistant General Manager, SOPECAM
The PM Should Keep A Level Head
His Excellency Yang Philemon is first son of Bui to become a Prime Minister. Yang is a square peg in square hole. The Prime Minister should have a level head and work in a way to satisfy all the regions of the country. I wish to thank all the elite of Noni Sub Division who sacrificed and contributed to enable the Fons of Noni attend the occasion.
HRH Joseph Nfon Tayen Ngam Nfii II Fon of Djottin
Reminds Me Of Bui Before Multipartism
This occasion reminds me of Bui Division that used to be united before multiparty politics. This event shows that the PM is for all Cameroonians without any discrimination. The speech of Mayor Njong Donatus was well researched, realistic and represent the aspiration of the people.
Professor Dan Noni Lantum
The Occasion Has Brought Hope
The occasion has brought a lot of hope because the things we thought were far out of our door steps have become a reality. We should support the Prime Minister in words and deeds by praying for his success.
Dr. Mbenkum Fonki Tobias