10 Shortlisted To Become Pioneer Government Delegate For Would-Be Kumbo City Council

By Shey Wirba

All is set for Kumbo, the divisional headquarters of Bui division to be carved out as a city council. A presidential insider hinted Chronicle last week that proposals had even been made as to the likely elite, who can man the newly created Kumbo city council. This, Chronicle was further told, would be pellucid with the creation of new administrative units. Accordingly, it is the postponement of the legislative/municipal elections for 2013 that has slowed down things, Chronicle was further told. Yet, the case of Kumbo, we gathered is as clear as daylight. Before the next municipal/legislative elections, Kumbo would be assigned with a government delegate. By press time, 10 names have been projected for the job.

News about the imminent appointment of a government delegate for Kumbo, had since been received with mixed feelings in Kumbo. Could it be Donatus Njong? Many have questioned. Yet, as Chronicle is aware, it remains the exclusive right of the Head of State to appoint a government delegate, directors of public corporations, members of government, governors, senior divisional officers and divisional officers.

The issue of the creation of a city council in Kumbo, has received mixed reactions. Following Chronicle’s sampling, majority of residents of Kumbo are contented with the trappings of the SDF mayor, Donatus Fonyuy Njong. They say he has done a lot for Kumbo and has the will to do better, if given the opportunity.

A lesser faction of Kumbo residents hailed any move to transform Kumbo into a city council. What Chronicle sampled was the fact that with a city council, government allocates special funds to transform the area into a veritable city. Chronicle sampled that what would be provided would not be raised by a local mayor, who in himself is of the opposition SDF. Kumbo residents actually want their streets tarred, a move mayor Njong has not been able to carry out.

There have been underground moves to carve out Kumbo into three (3) sub divisional council areas, to warrant it become a city council. A presidential text is pending to carve out Kumbo I (Tobin); Kumbo II (Mveh) and Kumbo III (Kimbu) into the three (3) sub divisional council areas. Then a government delegate lords over all, despite the fact atht the 3 councils would have mayors, like in Bamenda, Limbe, Kumba, Yaounde, Douala etc.

Projected Gov’t Dels

All government delegates have been CPDM bootlickers, even though the text states that the opinion of the local has to be sought. If this is done, within the context of Kumbo, then the name to emerge would be that of Njong Donatus Fonyuy. Yet, CPDM diehards hold hat with a city council created, it would be their opportunity to reap. Aware about the unexpected, Chronicle gathered that SDF has been floating the name of Shey Lukong Pius. He is a progressist within SDF and levelheaded/flexible.

Yet, CPDM diehards in Kumbo have been floating other names:

John Kuvinyuy is an ex-MINEDO cadre, presently in business in Kumbo. He is highly tipped.

Sir Asah Mbenkum is the Bui Divisional Delegate for Basic Educaiton. He is a gentleman by its name and a development luminary. He militates with CPDM.

Shey Tobias Bunyuy is former cadre in the ministry of Transport. Considered as a philanthropist, he had rarely pulsated to this attribute, ever since he was relieved of his lucrative functions at Transport.

Shey Mashu is the CPDM section president for Bui I (Kumbo). He alleged to be the brain behind the imminent creation of a city council for Kumbo. Yet, his handicap is that he is unlettered. He may shortlist someone, who could be giving him contracts, he being a contractor.

Shey Ngong Justin is now a CPDM apostle, having quit SDF given, intrigues of Mayor Njong. Shey Ngong Justin is a contractor especially with AES-SONEL. He understands the politics of Kumbo and would no doubt make a good government delegate.

Shey Tasha Lawrence is down but not out. One time section president and general manager of the defunct Amity Bank. What he did to Bui sons, remains a legacy. To appease him after his loss of Amity Bank, he could be appointed pioneer government delegate for Kumbo city.

Mme Aberyuy Priscillia is principal of GBHS Kumbo. She could be, but is a light weight.

Kimbi Wilfred is principal of GSS Melim. He like Nnoko Mbele in Kumba and Abel Ndeh in Bamenda could become government delegates, yet he is still doubted.

Shey Fidelis Wecom is another of those tipped.