Pioneer Mayor of Limbe III Council Buried

By Ticha Melanis in Limbe

The pioneer mayor of Limbe 111, Esebou Mokate Samuel was on Saturday June 16 laid to rest at the new town cemetery Limbe.

            Late mayor Esebou slept in the lord on the 13th of May 2018 after suffering from stroke which he had being battling with over the years.

He was elected into office in the July 2007 municipal election as the pioneer mayor of the newly created council after Limbe was divided into three.

            He served for five years before being replaced in 2013 following the results of the council election. After his mayoral duties, he continued in his business endeavors.

            Esebou's rich political portfolio can be traced from the early 1980's where he militated with the CNU party till 1985. He then move to CPDM where he was an active member of the party for 30years, culminating to his appointment as member of the CPDM central committee.

            On behalf of the councillors, staff and population of Limbe 111 municipality, the mayor of Limbe 111 Nzeke Dibotti Luma acknowledged the worthy contributions of the late mayor who had the arduous task of developing a baby council amidst the ever present challenges. He wiil be missed for his great contributions during council sessions.

            On his part, the SG of CPDM  Fako1C George Burnley lamented over the loss of a man he described as "a good collaborator" because of the active he played to see the party succeed.

            Late Esebou Mokate was born on march 25th 1958 at Bota, Limbe. He died at the age of 60 leaving behind a wife, five children relatives, friends, CPDM Fako 1C executive and militants to mourn him.