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President Paul Biya of Cameroon appoints new cabinet

President Paul Biya of Cameroon appointed new ministers after his reelection in the October 9, 2011 presidential election. Mr Philemon Yang was unexpectedly retained as Prime Minister and Head of Government after Mr Biya received less than fifty percent of votes in his home region. The new cabinet is the 34th in Mr Biya's 29-year rule. The new government has 37 ministries, up from 35. The two newly created ministries are: the Ministry of Public Contracts and the Ministry of Ex-servicemen and War Veterans. The Complete list of Ministers and their deputies is as follows:

Charles Mbella Moki: 'Buea is Cameroon's Newest ''Grand Chantier Project'' of President Biya'

By Stephen Njumbe Sako

Charles  Mbella Moki, the Lord Mayor for Buea who also doubles as President of CPDM Fako III Section has stated that the town of Buea has been transformed into a huge construction site, even before being announced by the Head of State. He made this declaration recently in Buea at the Youth and Animation Centre while celebrating the 29th anniversary of Paul Biya to the Supreme Magistracy of the State. "Buea is a town that is permanently growing. Before the Head of State pronounced the transformation of the entire nation into a deep workshop, Buea had already engaged itself to that, "Mbella Moki remarked. He revealed that the Buea Council is at the moment executing some projects in its municipality, which fall within the framework to make Buea what he has often described as "Land of Legendary Hospitality."

MOTION OF CONGRATULATION AND SUPPORT TO HIS EXCELLENCY PAUL BIYA, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON

We militants of the CPDM, WCPDM and YCPDM in Fako III (Buea) meeting on the occasion of the 29th Anniversary Celebration of President Paul Biya’s accession to the supreme magistracy of the State at the Youth and Animation Center in Buea on the 6th of November 2011, resolve as follows;

-   Considering the accession of H.E Paul Biya to power on the 6th of November 1982, in accordance with the constitution and his firm commitment on the same day to succeed in the mission assigned to him;

-  Considering the landslide victory recorded by H.E Paul Biya, CPDM candidate at the October 9 Presidential elections re-affirming the confidence and loyalty of Cameroonians of all persuasions as a confirmation of his status as the “People’s Choice”;

- Considering the resounding victory of the CPDM Party in the Fako III Section as a mark of our unflinching support and belief in the distinguished leadership of H.E Paul Biya;

AN ADDRESS BY THE CPDM SECTION PRESIDENT FOR FAKO III, Charles Mbella Moki, ON THE OCCASION OF THE 29TH ANNIVERSARY OF PRESIDENT PAUL BIYA’S ACCESSION TO THE SUPREME MAGISTRACY OF THE STATE

BUEA-NOVEMBER 6, 2011

-    YOUR EXCELLENCY, THE GOVERNOR OF THE SOUTH WEST REGION,
-    THE VICE CHANCELLOR, UNIVERSITY OF BUEA
-    HONOURABLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
-    THE LEADER OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE DELEGATION
-    THE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, BUEA
-    ADMINISTRATIVE, TRADITIONAL AND RELIGIOUS AUTHORITIES,
-    DEAR COMRADES,
-    DISTINGUISHED GUESTS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,

This  ceremony marking the  29th Anniversary  of  H.E  Paul Biya’s  accession  to the Supreme Magistracy  of  our  country  affords  us the  opportunity  to come  together  with  the  expressions  of  our  gratitude  and  congratulations  to  a President we love, a leader we admire  and  a  man the world respects.

Therefore, in welcoming all of you to this ceremonial ground on behalf of the people of Buea and the Fako III Section which I am privilege to lead, may I avail myself of this opportunity to congratulate each and every one of  you for the  role you  played  in  securing  a  most  cherish victory for the CPDM and its candidate at  the  last  Presidential  Elections of October 9, 2011.   By  voting  massively  for  H.E Paul  Biya,  you did not  only perform a civic duty but as  people of  Buea, you  made the  right  choice, a good  choice, a strategic  choice  and in fact, you   made the  best choice.   History will reward you and certainly God will bless you. As  your Section  President  and  Mayor of this  community, it is  true  that I led  you over this hurdle and challenge  in  achieving the  desired  results  but above all your resolve, your commitment and  your dedication made the  difference.

INAUGURAL SPEECH BY H.E. PAUL BIYA, October 4, 2011

INAUGURAL SPEECH BY H.E. PAUL BIYA, PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON ON THE OCCASION OF THE SWEARING-IN CEREMONY BEFORE THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

The President of the National Assembly, The President of the Supreme Court, Honourable Members of Parliament, Ladies and Gentlemen, My Dear Compatriots,

Allow me, first of all, to thank the President of the National Assembly for bidding me welcome and for his words of encouragement at the beginning of this new term of office.

In this Temple of democracy, I also wish to once again thank all Cameroonians for having renewed their trust in me. It goes without saying that such trust will be an invaluable moral support to me in the discharge of the heavy responsibilities awaiting me in the coming years.

The oath I have just taken before you, that is “before the Cameroonian people” in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 of our Constitution, is, in my opinion, highly symbolic. It is an expression of absolute loyalty to the institutions of the Republic and a personal commitment to perform the duties of Head of State as set forth in our Constitution.

As in the past, I therefore personally and solemnly undertake to discharge these important responsibilities for the good of the Cameroonian people.

Pillars and Foundations of President Paul Biya’s Reelection

What the People of Cameroon Knew, that You Didn’t

By Ernest L. Molua*

About 77.99% of Cameroonians have a profound sense of justice. Voting in Pretoria, Libreville, Paris, Washington DC or Beijing; and trooping to voting centres from Widikum to Idenau, Mundemba to Yokaduma; and from Nkolandoum to Kouseri, Cameroonians have sent a loud and clear message that paves the path of their political and economic destiny. On October 9, 2011 they statistically and significantly voted for a President whom they wish will lead them into the promise land of human actualization. Presidential elections 2011 is somewhat a prophetic destiny on President Paul Biya’s reelection, which hinges on three foundations, ten pillars and the Biya welfarism which the people of Cameroon objectively assessed and gave to him their overt support.

Paul Biya Wins Presidential Polls 2011

By Ben Nakomo

In a landslide victory, President Paul Biya of Cameroon has been reelected for another seven-year term in office. With more than 77 percent scored, and closest challenger Ni John Fru Ndi, recouped a disappointing 10 percent. Garga Haman Adji of the ADD party had a meager 3 percent score and Adamou Adamu Ndam Njoya a consoling 1 percent. The results highlight the regional, tribal and sectarian holdings of the key opposition parties. The people of the Northwest region voted 54.7 percent for Mr Ni John Fru Ndi, what some analysts are refering to as a calculated political suicide for the region in association to resource politics as espoused in political science theories on reward and punishment for constituencies. The solemnity in Cameroon's supreme Court sitting in for the Constitutional Council over eight hours of a laborious exercise, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Alexis Depanda Mouelle went through all 58 divisions of Cameroon and foreign constituencies where voting took place. Details of the number of registered voters, abstentions, empty ballots and the findings in percentages were read out before scores attributed to each of the 23 candidates were read...More Results

PAUL BIYA's MESSAGE TO THE NATION FOLLOWING THE PROCLAMATION OF ELECTION RESULTS

Cameroon Presidential Polls 2011

Dr Ernest Molua, CPDM campaign team member, Communications Officer and Lecturer, University of Buea, spoke to Recorder Editor Christopher Ambe after a village - to- village campaign in Buea subdivision for CPDM Candidate, Paul Biya, for the coming October 9 presidential poll. Below are excerpts:

Dr.Ernest Molua, you are member of the CPDM campaign teams in the Southwest region, especially Buea subdivision. Campaigns are almost coming to an end. What is your assessment of the general conduct of the exercise this far?

We of the CPDM believe very strongly that we have to take our campaign message right to the grassroots .So since the commencement of campaigns for the coming presidential election we have organized ourselves in such as way that, various parts of the regions have been divided into zones and resource persons have been assigned to these zones. And they have gone down to serious work. That means meeting family heads, grassroots militants and sympathizers and taking the message to them and also encouraging them to talk to their neighbors, friends, families, groups etc on the importance of re-electing President Paul Biya.

What particular message is the CPDM taking to the electorate?
First, the consolidation of peace in Cameroon. No prosperity can be achieved in war, and Mr. Biya since assuming office as president of Cameroon in 1982, has ensured that his primary focus on governance is peace. In addition to ensuring constant peace, he has put in place laws and policies that allow Cameroonians to freely express themselves.

So, there are two things we take to the people for them to be able to appreciate Cameroon vis-à-vis other countries in the sub-region: the peace that we have enjoyed in Cameroon that have allowed them to excel in what ever they are doing; the development that has taken place and the potentials Mr. Biya has to achieve more in the coming years.

"No One Wins An Election In Advance" -Peter Mafany Musonge

By Stephen Njumbe Sako

Peter Mafany Musonge,Southwest Regional Campaign team leader and Grand Chancellor of the National Order,has stated that no one ever wins an election in advance because certain forces can make it possible for one to fail. Musonge was speaking recently in Bokova,in one of a series of CPDM campaign tours, which brought together traditional rulers of the Bonavada area,Buea Divisional campaign team leaders, militants and sympathisers of CPDM. ''The only thing is that no one wins an election in advance because certain things can happen which can make it possible for one to fail,''Musonge stressed. He however enjoined the youths of the Bonavada community to direct the elderly persons in the community, on polling day, to be able to recognise the image of their candidate Paul Biya, and not to cast their votes to the wrong candidates.

Cameroon Presidential Polls 2011: Buea CPDM on aggressive door-to-door campaign to win votes for Paul Biya

By Chrsitopher Ambe Shu

Buea subdivision  with a population of about 200,000 people, is highly cosmopolitan and has various political parties functioning there ,with two having their headquarters there.They are the Social Liberal Congress (SLC) of Professor George Nyamndi and Liberal Democratic Alliance (LDA) of Mola Njoh Litumbe. But the ruling CPDM appears bent on projecting the subdivision as its bastion. Since the official launching of presidential campaigns last September 24, Buea CPDM officials and militants have embarked on a daily aggressive door-to door campaign, visiting all the nucks and crannies of the subdivision in a bid to win more - if not all registered voters  on the side of Presidential Candidate Paul Biya.

Frontline Buea CPDM campaigners include: Hon Emilia Lifaka Monjowa, Vice President of Cameroon's National Assembly, Hon Meoto Paul Njie, and former Director of Cabinet at the Prime Ministry; Mayor Charles Mbella Moki, Hannah Etonde Mbua, Buea WCPDM President; Mbome Motomby Emmanuel, Buea YCPDM president; Paramount Chief of Buea, SML Endeley, Dr. Amos Namanga Ngongi, and Dr. Ernest Molua, of the University of Buea.