Limbe SDF launches Fru Ndi Peace Soccer Tourney

Godden Zama Ndenge, newly elected District Chairman of the Victoria (Limbe I) Electoral District of the Social Democratic Front (SDF) has together with his aides launched a soccer tournament christened the “Ni John Fru Ndi Peace Cup.”

The tournament, Zama said, it is in honour of the SDF National Chairman in recognition of a recent Peace Prize he received in the United States.

According to the programme of the tournament unveiled at a Press Conference last Tuesday, May 5, the tourney will culminate with the Silver Jubilee celebration of the SDF on May 26.

Zama told media reporters that apart from the tournament that will involve Cameroonian youths within and without Limbe, they will organise human investment activities within the municipality among other activities.

At 25, the Victoria SDF Electoral District Chairman says the SDF has brought democracy and freedoms to Cameroon, noting, however, that it has not been all rosy for the party.

Zama said his executive will in line with the new wave of reconciliation talks within SDF ranks, bring back those who were part of the SDF struggle, but who staggered and fell off along the line.

“Anybody who wants to come back to the party must start afresh from the base. They must go back to their wards and climb up the ladder.

They cannot come in and want to become District Chair or Legal adviser,’ Zama cautioned.

The youthful Victoria SDF District Chairman said in the past, leaders of the party in Limbe felt that change can only come when they occupy council or parliamentary seats.

Zama said it is the dawn of a new era in Limbe, an era where the SDF has to protect the interests and aspirations of the over 8,000 votes they got in the September 30, 2013 twin elections.

“Because we had more than 8,000 votes in the last elections, we cannot remain indifferent to the needs and aspirations of the people.” Zama said.

Zama used the press conference to bring back memories of the deadly floods of June 21 and 22, 2001 that killed 24 inhabitants of Limbe. Given that the rains have set in, Zama raised concerns that if the “Njengele stream” is not properly dredged, together with gutters and waterways, Limbe may be doomed for another season of floods.

The SDF calls on the Limbe Government Delegate and Limbe I mayor to stand up and attend to the needs of the people.

It was revealed that after the 2001 floods, money disbursed to dredge the Njengele Stream ended in private pockets given that the job was done in patches.

As such, the SDF says it is their role to educate the public so that positive change can see the light of day.