Fecafoot elections:

Mbella Moki goes for gold after victory in SW 

Mbella Moki: the next FECAFOOT V.P?

Senator Charles Mbella Moki has once again succeeded himself at the helm of Southwest Fecafoot. The Fako CPDM wonder-boy and political juggernaut defeated his lone challenger in the battle for the regional Fecafoot top job, Barrister Nkongho Felix Agbor Balla, to retain his coveted seat. Mbella secured 6 votes as against 4 for Agbor Balla. He retains a position he has held for over a decade now (since 2004).
    The election that took place under a very tense and an anxiety-ridden atmosphere was variously described as highly competitive and tension-packed. It was characterised by suspicion, intrigue, intimidation and influence peddling by both aspirants and their supporters. We learnt that some voters were promised money and favours just to convince them to change their camp. In the end Mbella Moki carried the day.
    Fielding questions from pressmen after his brilliant but hard-won victory, Senator Mbella Moki first thanked God for being on his side once again. He admitted it was a tough race especially given that his challenger was no push-over in the battle.
    Forcing a rather wry smile, Senator Mbella concluded that “God is great.” He said he would make sure all the forces and stakeholders in SW football join him in the arduous task of putting SW football back on its pedestal of old.
    Mbella hailed his challenger, Barrister Agbor Balla for his bravery and especially his humility, saying that it takes a humble and mature person, and a true democrat to concede defeat in an election. The senator said he would not hesitate to invite Barrister Agbor Balla to join him so that together they can revive South West football.
    For his part, Barrister Agbor Balla, only conceded defeated after pointing out some premeditated short-comings in the electoral process.
    “The whole process of the election was hugely flawed. If you observed keenly then you can bear with me that so many things went wrong before and during the election. However i have conceded defeat in the interest of football in the South West region and Cameroon as a whole. The normalisation process has dragged for too long and I would not want to be looked upon as one of those helping to maintain Prof. Joseph Owona and his team eternally in office,” Barrister Agbor Balla said, pledging his support to Senator Mbella Moki, ”even if only for the sake of the growth of football in the SW region.”

    It should be noted that this was the second victory Mbella Moki was having over Barrister Agbor Balla in less than one year. Mbella had defeated Balla in earlier elections that were organised but whose results were later cancelled. Mbella had 7 votes as against 6 for Balla in that election.
    The representative of the Fecafoot Normalization Committee, Prof. Ngwafor Ephraim Ndeh said he was travelling back to Yaounde with a feeling of satisfaction giving that all has ended well in the South West.
    Senator Mbella Moki has Mr. Eteki Charles Dikongue as his 1st Vice President and Mr. Ndasi Valerie as 2nd Vice President.
    Commentators at the election venue said if Mbella Moki was bent on getting another mandate in South West Fecafoot it was because of his unconcealed ambition to become one of the National Vice Presidents of Fecafoot in Yaounde. And Mbella has not contradicted this speculation of observers: “There are many avenues open for us; but I did not want to aim for them without having a platform,” Mbella says.
    With this victory in hand therefore many say only a miracle or perhaps divine providence can deny Mbella Moki a comfortable seat at the fecafoot headquarters in Yaounde that is, after the election at national level expected to hold on 28 September 2015.
    But for this election to hold, the National Olympic Committee must first throw out the petition for cancellation of the electoral process filed in by the president of Etoile Filante of Garoua, Abdouraman Hamadou. The petition would be looked into on 24 September 2015. For now, it is just a matter of wait and see.

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I am looking at the big picture
-    Senator Mbella Moki, President SW Fecafoot
My victory reflects the dreams and aspirations of the people of the South West region. We all have a vision to take South West football to higher heights. Personally I am looking beyond this victory; I am looking at the big picture. There are greater avenues open for us; but I needed to have a platform in order to aim for them.  It is true that SW football has achieved a lot under my stewardship. But I think we can do better. I am confident that with my wealth of experience I will be able to rally all the forces, both human and material, of the region and beyond so that together we can place the SW region once again among the power houses of Cameroon football.
    I sincerely congratulate my challenger Barrister Agbor Balla. He worked very hard to put up a list. That he could satisfy all the conditions for eligibility in the election is commendable. I think he is a force to reckon with. I will not hesitate to reach out to Barrister Agbor Balla and his entire team and pray them to come on board so that together we can make things happen in SW football.