By Macquens Balemba in Buea
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| Nkongho Felix Agbor-Anyor aka Balla |
His supporters told this reporter that Barrister Agbor Balla captured their hearts and minds thanks to his well-managed campaign and especially his very convincing manifestoes which he captioned “My vision for FAKLA” and “FAKLA: Why I am involved” respectively.
“In the manifestoes, Balla literally looked into his own mirror and painted a true picture of himself. He promised FAKLANS that with his rich professional experience at both national and international level, his extensive exposure and enviable academic endowments, he has what it takes to pilot the FAKLA ship and sail it to safer waters,” said a Balla apologist.
In his manifesto, Balla pledged to among other things reconcile splinter units within FAKLA and federate forces with sister associations notably Mela, Manyu lawyers and Nowela.
But he at once admitted that his toughest challenge will be to stall attempts to erode the common law. He however promised he would do all in his power to make FAKLA’s position known on the harmonization of the Cameroon legal systems. He insisted that Cameroon is essentially a bijural and bi-cultural country, and any attempt to undermine the common law sub-system is not only anathema but unacceptable.
A former legal consultant at the UN, Balla exhorted FAKLANS to change their mentalities and attitudes towards FAKLA; he urged them to imbibe a new spirit of team work, arguing that it is only by so doing that they can collectively attain their set objectives.
He ceased the opportunity to applaud former presidents of FAKLA, especially his predecessor, Barrister Ajong Stanislaus, for their invaluable contributions to the growth of the 18-year-old club of learned colleagues.
It should however be mentioned that Balla’s election did not come as easy as many would imagine. He was victim of what he (Balla) described as calumnious campaigns against his presidential bid and his person. His detractors considered him a green horn in FAKLA politics and too itinerant to handle the responsibilities and challenges inherent in the FAKLA top-job.
“I admire Balla’s person and especially his professionalism; but I think I have a problem with his ambition which I consider inordinate. He appears to be somewhat in a rush; he has hardly operated in Cameroon. He has just come back home and is already fighting to head FAKLA. I wonder if he understands the workings of this system,” quipped a popular Buea-based lawyer, who opted not to be named in this article.
Another lawyer simply wondered if Balla will have the fearless and no-nonsense disposition of his predecessor, Ajong Stanislaus, who always said truth to power and pointed out and challenged the excesses of authority.
With the ebullience and forthrightness of a typical Great Soppo breed, Agbor Balla retorted to all the worries expressed by doubting thomases: “Yes I can; I have all it takes. Just give me your votes and I’ll do the rest,” he assured.
New FAKLA Exco
President: Nkongho Felix Agbor Balla
V. President MBUYA GLADYS
Secretary Gen: SUMELONG HENRY
Vice Sec: MAXIMINUS MOBOH
Treasurer: TECHONGKWI AWUNGJIA
Fin Sec: MADO NFAM TOSAM
Vice: Samuel Ashu Bissong
PRO: Asoh Ebi Epey
Chief Whip: NJI VALENTINE ABEN
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