CPDM mayors will be judged by their output - Musonge

Musonge

Cameroon Headlines, Buea, June 18 – “…Time for useless and vain quarrels is over. As mayors, you know better: the people, the voters, including our many militants, will judge you by the number of kilometres of roads built or maintained, the number of schools built, and the number of people who enjoy proper health care and good shelter…that is your role. That is your mission. That is your duty. It is a collective duty. You have to work very closely and collaborate with Municipal Councillors, Senators and Members of the National Assembly, Administrative and Traditional Authorities and Local Party Officials.”

The call was made by Senator Peter Mafany Musonge, Grand Chancellor of National orders and Head of the CPDM Central Committee Delegation to Buea, Saturday, June 14, during a South West Regional Information Seminar for CPDM mayors and Presidents of CPDM Council Groups.

Being the first time the CPDM was bringing its Mayors together for an information seminar, the meeting held within the context of increased security concerns and the need for absolute vigilance from the population to fight the common enemy, Boko Haram.

“More than ever before, we must be alert,” Musonge said.

Patrick Aboko, Mayor of Kombo Abedimo and Senator Simon Anja expressed fears that the Boko Haram insurgents may strike at anytime in their localities. While Aboko says Kombo Abedimo is no longer safe, Anja says he can no longer go to Akwaya freely, given that he hasn’t bodyguards to protect him.

Despite the several worries expressed, Musonge called on all living forces to establish a permanent information link with Local Administrative officials and also with the forces of law and order.

Aside security concerns, the seminar was a forum for the CPDM hierarchy to remind its Mayors of what is expected of them and also to educate them on their relationship with other party and administrative officials.

Minister Victor Arrey Mengot drilled the mayors and local party officials on the responsibilities of the CPDM mayors.

Prof. Elvis Ngolle Ngolle rather dwelled on the theme “CPDM Mayors and the Party’s Influence”, noting that CPDM mayors have to make the party shine and not try to outshine the party.

On his part, Chief Dr. Joseph Dion Ngute called on the mayors to establish a cordial relationship between the National Assembly Members, Senators, Administrative and Traditional authorities, as well as with the hierarchy of the party.

Musonge said Militants and officials of the ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement,  CPDM party should be vigilant and collaborate with the forces of law and order and the local administration as the Islamic Extremist Group, Boko Haram rages terror.

Musonge also used the seminar to call for unity within the ranks of the party, stating that time for useless infighting was over.