Confusion reigns over Fiango Market presidency

Confusion over whether the President of Fiango Market in Kumba is supposed to reign for three or five years is rocking the market administration.

It is not known whether current President Charles Zingkeng was elected to serve for three years or a five-year mandate.

Zingkeng was elected recently with a total of 205 votes on a white party ticket, while the Yellow party lost with 101 votes.

While the traders are split over the Zingkeng’smandate, others seem to be interested in the market presidency.

They reportedly claim that the constitution provides for a three-year mandate.

Another group of traders are reportedly accusing the incumbent president of changing the figure in the constitution to five years.

A source told The Post that the Divisional Officer, DO, for Kumba II,Piere Zesode, has written a secret letter to Zingkeng urging him to call for fresh elections within a specific time limit.

Meanwhile, Zingkeng’s promises in 2013 to step up security in market ensure the extension of electricity, the provision of potable water and unify the warring factions, seem to have collapsed on the floor.

Reports of burglaries and constant disagreements among traders have fueled politics within the market arena with campaigns, midnight meetings and allegations of bribes offered to those managing the elections.