Mayor Ngwakongoh Lawrence calls for appeasement, grassroots mobilisation and renewed focus on community service
By Neba Jerome Ambe
CPDM councillors in Bafut Municipality have held a strategic meeting aimed at strengthening unity, resolving internal differences and preparing the party for the upcoming 2027 municipal and legislative elections.
The meeting, convened by the Mayor of Bafut Council and CPDM Section President, Ngwakongoh Lawrence, brought together councillors as part of efforts to consolidate the party at the grassroots and improve coordination ahead of the elections.
The gathering followed a series of seminars organised at the central, regional and divisional levels, with the Bafut councillors meeting to reflect on their responsibilities, address misunderstandings within the council and chart a common course towards the elections.
Speaking on the objective of the meeting, Mayor Ngwakongoh said a divided political house would struggle to achieve electoral success.
He said the councillors needed to regroup, reconcile and strategise, while also taking stock of the projects and initiatives carried out during their mandate.
According to him, councillors must remain peaceful ambassadors in their respective communities and work for the interests of the population.
The Mayor also called for greater visibility of council achievements at the grassroots, suggesting that section meetings should be organised to identify and present projects executed in the different council areas.
He said such achievements should serve as evidence of the work done and help councillors explain the council's contribution to community development as they engage with the electorate.
Beyond electoral preparations, the meeting also adopted resolutions focusing on education and support to families as children return to school.
Mayor Ngwakongoh announced that councillors would return to their respective council areas to lead a back-to-school campaign.
He said the initiative would target about 1,400 pupils and students who successfully gained admission through the Common Entrance and other entry examinations, with assistance expected to reach beneficiaries before schools effectively resume around September 20, 2026.
The initiative, he explained, is intended to demonstrate the council's continued commitment to supporting families and keeping children in school.
For Councillor Siaka Shu-Neh of Njibujang, the meeting came at an important moment for the party and the council.
He commended the Mayor for convening the gathering, describing it as an opportunity for councillors to advance the process of appeasement and peacemaking within their ranks.
Shu-Neh acknowledged that there had been misunderstandings within the council but said the process of resolving the differences had already begun.
He said councillors now had a responsibility to remain accountable to the people and ensure that public service translates into tangible benefits for the population of Bafut.
“We are now speaking in one voice,” Shu-Neh said, stressing that unity among councillors would be critical as the party prepares for the elections.
He added that the meeting had helped to reconcile the councillors and consolidate their efforts towards the electoral contest.
With the 2027 municipal and legislative elections approaching, the councillors are expected to take the resolutions of the meeting back to their respective communities, intensify engagement with the population and showcase development initiatives undertaken in their areas.
The Bafut meeting thus placed emphasis not only on electoral mobilisation but also on reconciliation, grassroots presence, accountability and community service as the CPDM begins preparations for the next electoral cycle.
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