Elaborates criteria to select candidates for municipal elections
The Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM) in Mezam 1A Section has begun tightening its grassroots mobilisation as it prepares for what party officials describe as a “landslide victory” in the upcoming Legislative and Municipal elections.
The call was made during a sensitisation seminar for party executives and militants in the Mezam 1A Section, Friday 4th September 2026, where the Section President, Dr Taniform Peter, urged members to bury their differences, work as one and convince voters through the achievements recorded by the council.
Dr Peter Taniform, Section President of CPDM Mezam 1A, said the seminar followed instructions from the party hierarchy at national, regional and divisional levels to prepare militants for the elections.
He said the meeting was not only about electoral mobilisation but also an opportunity to take stock of the party’s performance, remind the different executives of their responsibilities and prepare prospective candidates and ensure they meet the strict qualification requirement laid down by the party.
According to Dr. Taniform, the party’s objective is clear: to retain the Bamenda I Council as well as the Mezam Centre Parliamentary seat.
Speaking on the How and Why the party has to win the forthcoming elections, WCPDM Mezam IA Section Preaodent, Sentor Prof. Nebah Bridget Ndosiri Ndoye said that a strong CPDM presence in Parliament would make it easier for the Head of State to implement his programme, while retaining control of councils would allow elected officials to continue development projects at the local level.
To achieve this, the seminar called for a thorough count of voters’ cards within the party structures, beginning from the Section level down to subsections, branches and cells.
Party executives were also urged to put aside internal differences and present a united front ahead of the polls.
Dr Taniform said the party was equally placing emphasis on integrity and results, warning that the CPDM in Mezam 1A was not a place for political “adventure.”
He said prospective candidates would be expected to show prove of what they had achieved, their integrity and their ability to access government structures and mobilise support for the council.
Among the requirements presented to potential candidates were a record of their accomplishments, a page demonstrating their integrity with 10 signatures of prominent persons as witnesses, and evidence of their ability to engage government administration and “knock doors” for the municipality.
The seminar also provided an opportunity for CPDM Mezam 1A officials to showcase projects implemented in the area.
Bamenda City Mayor Achombong Tambeng Paul highlighted projects including the Bamenda I Proximity Stadium, the road from the Welcome to Bamenda area to Tradex, the gas plant and the road leading to the gas plant, which is currently under construction.
He also cited the construction of more than 20 boreholes and the organisation of the Bamenda I Peace and Unity Tournament as part of efforts to improve living conditions and promote peace in the city.
The Mayor said CPDM officials had worked tirelessly for a return to peace and normalcy in the region.
Another intervention mentioned during the seminar was the Bamenda urban crossing.
Mayor Mbigha Felix, for his part, spoke about ongoing efforts to improve electricity supply. He said four transformers were currently being installed to address persistent low-voltage problems, with the transformers reportedly costing about FCFA 80 million.
The party's leaders called on militants to approach the elections with determination and courage, urging them to be “as fierce as an eagle and as courageous as a lion.”
At the same time, calls were made for genuine forgiveness among militants, with Dr Taniform stressing that internal disagreements should not be allowed to weaken the party ahead of the polls.
“It was an opportunity for us to forgive one another and start our count at zero,” he told The Observer after the seminar.
He said the message of forgiveness was necessary because the party needed a united and disciplined membership to face the elections.
Dr Taniform also argued that the experience gained by CPDM members who have worked through the crisis in the North West would become an advantage in the post-crisis period.
“Those who have gone through crisis and delivered successfully are better placed to deliver when there are no crises,” he said.
With the elections approaching, the CPDM leadership in Mezam 1A is now expected to move from sensitisation to intensified grassroots mobilisation, with party executives tasked with strengthening their structures, consolidating their voter base and presenting candidates capable of defending the party’s record at the ballot box.
The various subsections are expected to hold their respective seminars in the days ahead.
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