Balikumbat: Dr. Lecigah re-elected SDF District Chairman

Following the re-organization of the basic organs of the Social Democratic Fronts, SDF in the entire North West Region, it was the turn of the Balikumbat Electoral District of the SDF party in Ngoketunjia Division on the 22^nd July 2012. SDF Delegates who matter turned out massively for the election exercise which witnessed two militants contesting for the post of District Chairman for the Balikumbat SDF Electoral District. Many more militants of the SDF in their great numbers turned out to witness for themselves the putting in place the new Executive Members of the District for the next three years through democratic elections. It should noted that the election of a new executive was the main point of the Conference.

The incumbent District Chairman, Dr. Lecigah Pius Tante has as challenger Mr. Kigha Isaac Billa a Jurist with the Wisdom Law Firm in Bamenda who wanted to replace Dr. Lecigah as the next District Chairman for Balikumbat. The elections which were coordinated by fine selection that composed the seven-man Provincial Delegation from Bamenda charged with the responsibility as and headed by Mr. Gideon Muluh, the first Deputy Mayor of the Santa Council to place in a serene and democratic atmosphere with very strict respect of all the rules and regulations governing such elections.

Speaking to militants who turned out for the even at the BADO Hall in Balikumbat, shortly before elections, Dr. Lecigah’s call on the militants to make sure they buy their party cards as the only document they could present anywhere as proud militants of the SDF, the party for change, was heeded to by nearly all the militants who immediately went into action scrambling to purchase their party cards from the limited stock brought by the Provincial Delegation in charge of coordinating the reorganization of the basic organs of the party in the Region. An impressive number of party cards were sold and the member of the Delegation moved by such reaction from the militants remarked; “this is a true testimony of the rebirth of the SDF in Balikumbat”.   

The ceremony which started with prayers and singing of the refrain of the national anthem and then the anthem of the SDF party, witnessed the welcome addresses of the District Chairman for the Balikumbat SDF District Dr. Lecigah and the Divisional Coordinator of the SDF for Ngoketunjia who brought with them messages of thanks and encouragements to the SDF militants of Balikumbat.

Presiding at the ceremony, the head of the Provincial Delegation, Mr. Gideon Muluh stressed on the need to leave the SDF militants of Balikumbat more united that they met them. He said the SDF is now ready to take over Balikumbat from the CPDM once and for all adding that the one time bastion of the CPDM is only a thing of the past. Impressed with the presence of Barrister Kemende as supporter of the SDF, Gideon Muluh assured him that the decision taken to resign from ELECAM as Ngoketunjia Divisional Head to join the SDF party that there will be nothing to regret after all. He showered a lot of praises on the outgoing District Chairman Dr. Lecigah amidst thunderous applause for the hard work done for what is being celebrated today- the emergence of the SDF in Balikumbat. Mr. Muluh asked the militants of Balikumbat to show love and respect for their Fon and forgive him for all the things he has done to deter the growth of the SDF in the area. The delegation warned the militants severally that the time of always complaining is over and now is the time for action to fight their opponents.

When the time for election of the District Chairman came, Dr. Lecigah got a landslide victory over his challenger KIGHA Isaac by proudly securing 177 votes against only 30. Thus Dr. Lecigah Pius Tante was re-elected by a majority of 177 votes as the District Chairman of the Balikumbat SDF District for the next three years. He heads a 16-man executive elected to champion the course of the SDF in Balikumbat.

Reacting to his re-election, Dr. Lecigah thanked his people for renewing their confidence in him and that his doors are opened to all for ideas that could help the growth of the party in the area. Hear him, “I am ready to work with everybody… my mission is not only to lead but also to make sure that we work together as one people for a common future”/.

Mme Pundong Florence the iron lady of Ndop West who was also voted and declared District Chairlady for her electoral district was also a member of the powerful Provincial Delegation to Balikumbat.

While installing the newly elected officials of the Balikumbat SDF electoral District, the Head of the Provincial Delegation called on the new team to work in the interest of the party and that when the biometric registration of voters kicks off, every must be done to make sure that militants are registered in their far greater numbers as the surest way to guarantee victory for the party in the area.