Chief Daniel Mokambe is new Mayor of Mbonge

By Atemnkeng Evaristius in Mbonge

HRH Chief Mokambe Daniel Matta New

Mbonge Mayor

HRH Chief Daniel Matta Mokambe has been elected the new Mayor of Mbonge council. He replaces the former mayor, Chief Ekong William Sakwe who died on 15 January 2016.

                Chief Mokambe defeated his lone challenger Chief Graham Oponde Misodi by securing 23 votes f the 43 votes cast. His challenger Chief Misodi had 19 votes. The voting was by secret ballot.

                The election was done during an extra ordinary session of the council holding under the watchful eyes of the Senior Divisional Officer of Meme, Koulbout Aman David, on 3 March 2016 at the Mbonge Council chambers.

                Addressing the councilors prior to the elections, the SDO  reminded them that the law provides that in case of death or absence of a mayor the 1st Deputy manages the Council for 60 days as interim and after which, a new election is conducted. Hence “We all are here 60 days after the passing away of the Mayor of Mbonge, Late Chief Ekong Williams Sakwe, for you to elect a new Mayor that would continue to stir the affairs of the municipality,” the SDO noted.

                Koulbout Aman called on the 43 councilors of the Mbonge council to ensure transparency in the voting exercise and to make sure only their conscience guides them in the process of selecting their new mayor. The 43 councilors of the Mbonge council come from the CPDM, SDF and ANDP parties, with the CPDM having the majority.

                Talking to the press after his election, Mayor Chief Daniel Mokambe thanked the councilors for bestowing their confidence in him to manage the affairs of the council. He promised to continue with the developmental projects of the late Mayor and to do even more, so as to bring much desired development to Mbonge.

                “As chairman of the development committee of the council under the late Mayor, we conceived certain projects that had to be realized and I think it is only normal that I adhere to this plan, which puts the general interest and the benefit of the populations and the state at the fore,” Chief Daniel Mokambe stated, promising to work in close collaboration with all the Councilors and the staff and stakeholders of the municipality.

                On his part, Chief Graham Oponde Misodi, congratulated Chief Mokambe for his brilliant victory and promised to cooperate with him in the best interest of the populations of Mbonge and the CPDM party to which they both belong. He thanked the councilors who cast their votes for him and called on all to work in collaboration with the new Mayor.

                “Before the elections I promised to adhere to whatever the outcome would be. We belong to the same a party, we are in the same house; I will lend Mayor Chief Mokambe my full support. Before the election, I was the first deputy mayor and after the election I still remain the first deputy mayor of Mbonge Council,” Chief Graham Misodi emphasized.

                Meanwhile, the CPDM section president, Senator Otte Andrew Moffa, appreciated the calm and serenity with which the election was conducted. He called on the new mayor to work with the grass roots populations, study their needs and problems and do his best to provide solutions to them. Senator Mofa also urged the new mayor to work for the interest and benefit of the CPDM party in Mbonge Sub-division.

                It should be noted that the new Mayor of Mbonge Council, HRH Chief Daniel Mokambe, is also the 2nd class Chief of Mbonge Marumba, the headquarters of one of the biggest sub-divisions in Cameroon, Mbonge Sub-division.