Tang Royal Dance Displaying In Bamenda on 1st January 2014
When Fon Chafah of Bangolan – Ngoketunjia Division handed the
presidential baton to Fon Francis Aneng of Bafmen – Menchum Division, there was
not so much chant about NOWEFU in the press.
Fon Aneng Francis headed NOWEFU at the time President Paul visited the
North West region during celebrations marking the 50th Anniversary
of the Armed Forces in Bamenda, in 2010.
While granting an audience to NOWEFU, President Paul Biya declared
to them that when he will be putting up Senate, he would make the NOWEFU
leadership a Senator. Fon Aneng Francis of Bafmen handed the leadership baton
to Fon Teche Njei of Ngyenmuwa – Momo Division. Fon Teche’s mandate coincided
with the putting in place of the Senate; reason why Paul Biya did not only
appoint Fon Teche a Senator but also a member of the bureau of the Senate.
Fon Teche and Fon Chafah had been under the same mafia. They even
styled selves as ‘Kaduna’. Unfortunately, Fon Chafah’s mandate never fell at a
time which juicy issues were accorded NOWEFU. Fon Aneng Francis, for instance
was catapulted as CPDM polibureau member during his reign as President of
NOWEFU, while Fon Teche a Senator.
According NOWEFU constitution (written or verbal) it now the turn of
Donga Mantung Division. In the Wimbum Year book still being processed, the Fon
of Tabenken would be a good material for the NOWEFU leadership. Worthy to note
here is the fact that Wimbum have two councils out of the Four Councils in
Donga Mantung Division and likely should produce a leader Fon for NOWEFU out of
the 32 Fons in the two Mbum Councils.
Fon NDIBOTI NGWAYI Polycarp of
Tabenken, the Wimbum year book still being processed observed was co-initiator
of umbrella association for Mbum people. Mr. Tanwarong John Budze
publisher/editor of the Wimbum Year Book still in prcoess said in 1975 Fon
NDIBOTI NGWAYI Polycarp and Dr TANDAP Lucas came up with the idea of an
umbrella association for Wimbum in the days of ‘Bongabi’ Meetings.
Also it is alleged that Fon NDIBOTI NGWAYI could pick up the
leadership of NOWEFU due to his high connections with Fon Chafah and the big
Fons. Too, since NOWEFU would always be considered for a position at the
Senate, the senate being a position President Paul Biya would not want to give
to the opposition and considering that Tabenken is a CPDM stronghold, Fon
Ndiboti’s chances to head NOWEFU are further cemented.
Financially, a son of the Fon Mr. Gerald Ngala a young and energetic
businessman would dole out all it takes financially to gather the big Fons
behind his father. The big North West Fons are considering leadership in Donga
Mantung to go to a big Fon and Tabenken is one of the biggest Fondoms in
Mbumland, a source hinted us. But in the case Fon Ngwayi would not like to take
up the NOWEFU leadership it is alleged Mr. Ngala Gerald would be putting his
weight behind Fon Benchep of Binka or
Fon Ibrahim of Nkambe – Donga Mantung Division the latter who was quoted
in a weekly tabloid to have said he does not need NOWEFU leadership now. This
is nature of the Fons. Those who would eventually lead either run away or say
they don’t want it so that when it is finally given them their detractors would
know they didn’t cherished it and would not envy them.
The young Ngala Gerald who stormed the political scene in Mbum land in
the CPDM party as a candidate for the Legislative Elections of 2013 and caught
many people by surprise from all indications, is the politician to count on in
Mbum land given his mounting vivacity. As a Ta–Nformi of Donga Mantung
Division, he will traditionally be taking his fathers to the juicy places of
this Nation and his decision we are told would be backed by former prime
Minister Achidi Achu and another mobilizer and big supper of the CPDM Baba
Danpullo.
Coni T. Tawong
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