The 30th Anniversary of the CPDM was celebrated in the Dong Mantung IV (Misaje Sub Division) under the theme, “CPDM, 30 years at the service of Cameroon, and still promoting peace, unity, democracy and progress.”
This theme, according to the CPDM resource person for the section, H.E Dr. Fuh Calistus Gentry is a clarion call for the preservation and consolidation of the values of peace and stability which is a prerequisite for economic growth and sustainable development.
Minister Fuh Calistus emphasized that, at a time that Cameroon is faced with insecurity and threats from the deadly Islamic sect, Boko Haram in the Northern part of the country, it is therefore imperative that all Cameroonians become patriotic and rally behind H.E President Paul Biya in his quest to put an end to the barbaric acts of this sect, so that the peace and stability the new deal of government has always defended and preserved can be restored.
March 24, 2015 was historic in Misaje as activities marking the 30th anniversary celebration of the Cameroon People Democratic Movement in the Donga Mantung IV section-Misaje started with a Marching session of the Misaje Economic and Community Orientation-MECO, a CPDM outfit whose main role is to orientate, promote and encourage community development through the concerted effort of all the political actors. It was a moment to take stock of the 2014 achievements and also to chart the way forward.
Dumbu Fire Disaster Victims Supported Another key aspect of the meeting was a donation made by CPDM party to 10 victims of the fire disaster in Dumbu for which a total sum of seven hundred thousand was put at the disposal of these victims.
Faithful Marriage Between Misaje and CPDM Celebrated
Speakers at the official celebration which began with an ecumenical service aimed at calling on God almighty to take total control of the insecurity in Cameroon.
They stated clearly that the Misaje Section is celebrating 30 years of peace, stability, social cohesion, national unity, national integration, great development strides, diplomatic victories and above all, the strong and credible partnership between the Misaje section and Govt that was established beyond reasonable doubts has taken the section to the next level.
The CPDM resource person, Minister Fuh Calistus Gentry highlighted some of the major development projects like the linking of Misaje to the National Electricity Grid in Nkambe, the construction of a giant multipurpose youth center, the construction of a community education and action center and the construction of classrooms in Misaje Sub-Division just to name a few.
To justify why Misaje is benefitting from government, the CPDM resource person indicated that, it was as a result of a good collaboration between their experienced, qualified, committed and selfless Mayor with him and the Central Administration and partly because of project studies which is a prerequisite for the new system of budgeting in Cameroon.
He observed that there has been a mutually benefitting partnership between the CPDM party and the Misaje people worth preserving and consolidating and preserving and as such urged all militants to strengthen this alliance and partnership with the new deal government has for them; the CPDM party does not fail those who share in its vision and ideology.
Misaje being a Frontier Sub-Division with the Federal Republic of Nigeria has got all the reasons to stand firmly against this deadly Islamic sect-Boko Haram. “Together let's rally behind our great party under the distinguished leadership of H.E Paul Biya to fight and eradicate Boko Haram for a peaceful, stable and prosperous Cameroon”, he concluded.
On his part the Mayor of Miaje Council who doubles as Section President called on the people to be vigilant given that the fight against Boko Haram demands collective efforts. He said any suspected case should be reported to the administration, Police, mayor, councilor, and or the traditional rulers.
