Reinforcing Decentralization?

Biya Appoints New SGs of City Councils

President Paul Biya on Friday 24 May, signed several decrees appointing Secretaries General of City councils across the country.

                According to the decrees read on state radio, Goupo Wuego Cristelle Gaelle replaces Souob Victor who goes on retirement as Secretary General of the Boufousam City Council.

                At the Kribi City council, Edie Diengou Carine Roche epse Mebouogue a civil administrator previously serving at the Littoral Governor’s office takes over  from Medjo Assako Jacob.

                The new Secretary General of the Edea City Council is Ndoumi Oscar Theophile. He replaces Mr. Ngobe Samuel who goes on retirement.

                At the Bertua City Council, the new face is Sabolo Meyama Dominique. Meanwhile in Gaoura, Norode Emmanuel takes over the same portfolio from Adamou Baba Garoua retired.

                Charles Arrey Nkongho previously occupying the same position at the Limbe City Council was moved to the Kumba City Council. He takes over from Shey Henry Nganji retired.

                At the Douala City council, Georges Wangue Liberte takes over from Moudoumbou Souga Thomas also retired. At the Ebolowa City Council, Medjo Assako Jacob takes over from Mvelle Francoise sent on retirement.

                At the Limbe City Counci, Nokuri Samuel Nokpa, previously DO of Ngambe, replaces Charles Arrey Nkongho who goes to Kumba in the same capacity.

                In Bamenda, another Divisional Officer, Cletus Anuafor Asongwe previously serving in Tiko takes over from Waindim Jude Nsom who was sent back to his ministry of origin.

                The majority of those appointed as SG of City Councils were civil administrators. It is yet unclear why it was so. But observers said it could be a measure to give a boost to government’s decentralization drive.