CBC: Ndichafah ‘Forcefully’ Hands Over In Tears As General Secretary

- Blocked From Impersonating in Chili But Eyes USA For Further Studies

By IO Fossung

Rev. Donald Ndichafah is no more the General Secretary (GS) of the Cameroon Baptist Convention, CBC. He signed official documents to hand over at the Nkwen Baptist Centre Saturday June 23, 2012. The next day, a church service at the CBC headquarters was transformed into a send-off of Ndichafah. Yet, Chronicle gathered that though out, Ndichafah still has roots within CBC. Accordingly his handing over was hastily done: that Ndichafah preferred to attend a world Baptist conferment at Chili from July 02, 2012 before he hands over, yet he was cut-short. Critics however say Ndichafah wanted to exploit his presence at the Chili conclave to thereon easily sail to the United States of America for further studies.

A staunch Baptist faithful told Chronicle last weekend that the Soppo field in the South West region was for Ndichafah. He posited that 45 churches of the Soppo field had contributed huge sums for Ndichafah to use in his studies in USA.

Allegations are rife that Ndichafah had opted for CBC to sponsor his trip to attend the world conference, so that from there; he easily zooms to USA to pursue his studies. Yet, most CBC Christians who know whom Ndichafah is have been critical of the fact that he still wants CBC to sponsor him for studies abroad. Accordingly, Ndichafa’s wife runs a private clinic in Yaounde, which he has not only created a mark but openly boast how he is in fine fettle.

A controversy erupted over why Ndichafah had secured a visa to represent CBC at the CBC conclave. It was moreso, given that he had to quit office as General Secretary June 24 whereas the conference holds from July 2, 2012.

Ndichafah was even accused for refusing to hand power and frustrating his successor from enjoying the privileges which he is due. Having secured a visa, Ndichafah mounted pressure on CBC financial authorities to sponsor his Chili trip, yet, they stood their grounds.

Rev Godwin Ncham received documents last Saturday June 23. Chronicle gathered amongst the thorny files Rev Ncham inherited, is the controversial review of the CBC constitution. It would be under Rev Ncham that the committee would sit and fox out a way forward.

South West fields want a rotation of the key positions between them and North West. Ahead of Ndichafah’s handing over, Chronicle gathered that South West fields were allegedly ‘bribed’: that at the General council of CBC held three (3) days before Ndichafah’s handing-over, some in-house adjustments were made by the new GS, Godwin Ncham.

In line with the new appeasement agenda, Rev Samuel Ndi Etongue was appointed as the new Board Chairman of Evangelism just as Rev Lobe Bernard, confirmed as President of the Seminary in Kumba.

The new GS would grapple with pressure from the coastal fields to allow one of theirs to become the GS. So far, those projected to succeed Rev Ncham in 4 years time include Rev Dr. Paul Wosse Mokake; Rev Samuel Etonge Ndeli and even Rev Bernard Lobe.

Ndichafah is out, yet the official installation/induction of the new GS is yet to be programmed. This would be done alongside the dedication of the CBC President and Vice, Joe Chebonkeng Kalabutse and Betty Luma respectively.