Cameroon Headlines, Azi Palace- Fontem, May 10 – Fon Fontem Asaba has been enthroned to succeed late Senator Fon Fontem Njifua as paramount ruler of the Lebang Fondom.
The 25-year-old
Fontem Asaba was unveiled during a twin ceremony, Saturday, May 9, to celebrate
the life of Senator Fon Fontem Njifua and to enthrone a new Fon at the Azi
Palace Grandstand.
The death of
Senator Fon Fontem Njifua was officially announced by traditional authorities
of the Lebang Fondom. General wailing followed the announcement, as kingmakers
singled out members of the new traditional cabinet.
Those selected
were then taken into the Fon’s cabinet for in camera enthronement rites before
a solemn public appearance of the Fon and his cabinet.
Fon Fontem Asaba
holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy from the University of Buea. He was in
Canada pursuing a Masters Degree in Accountancy to certify as a chattered
accountant.
Senator
Fontem Njifua’s funeral
Rene Emmanuel
Sadi, Minister of territorial Administration and Decentralisation was personal
representative of the Head of State, President Paul Biya.
On behalf of President
Biya, Sadi decorated Senator Fon Fontem Njifua posthumously with the Knight of
the National Order of Valour.
Sadi said though
death snatched Senator Fon Fontem Njifua at the apex of his political maturity
and at a time when he still had much to offer to Cameroon’s development, he
will be remembered for his “great personal quality and intellectual sagacity.”
The Head of
State’s personal representative extended the gratitude of the nation to Fontem
Njifua for his contribution in development and the assistance he offered the
nation as auxiliary to the administration.
“…You died at a
time when you were maturing; when you had gathered knowledge to serve the
nation…we hope you are ushered in pomp and style into the world beyond, a
reception commensurate to your rank and status in the company of your noble
peers,” Sadi said.
President Biya
in his eulogy, read on the occasion by Lebialem SDO, Simon Kwemo, described
late Senator Fon Fontem Njifua as an exceptional statesman.
Fon Chafah XI,
Secretary General of the National Council of Cameroon Traditional Rulers
reassured Fon Fontem Asaba total support, describing his predecessor (Fontem
Njifua) as a lion fighter, one who championed the fight for traditional rulers
to get improved status.
On his part,
Jerry Nkemtaji, Acting President of the South West Chiefs Conference (SWECC)
said Fontem Njifua was exceptionally hardworking, friendly and lived his life
building bridges to connect people.
Fon Foreke
Asongtia II, Paramount Ruler of Foreke-Essoh-Attah and President of the
Lebialem Fon’s Conference said Njifua’s transition to eternity left a big gap
within the Lebang Fondom. He expressed on behalf of the Fons of Fontem his
deepest sympathy and sentiments of brotherly solidarity. He promised their
unconditional support to the new Fon.
Fon Teche Njei
II, President of the North West Fons’ Union (NOWEFU) was also present at the
ceremony together with fellow senators and members of the CPDM Central
Committee, headed by its Secretary General, Jean Kuete.
Fon Fontem
Njifua: bio data
Born on February
11, 1961 in Ema Azi, Fontem Njifua was enthroned on April 27, 1982 as Fon of
Lebang. He pursued his education and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Law
(L.L.B.). He graduated as a senior guidance counsellor in 1992 from the Higher
Teacher Training College Yaoundé.
He was Queastor
and member of the Bureau of the Senate, Founding and Substantive member of the
CPDM central Committee, President of the South West Chiefs’ Conference, and
Wiseman of the National Forum of Traditional Rulers and died as commander of
the National order of Merit.
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