More than 300 traditional rulers unanimously blessed President Paul Biya to stand as candidate for the 2025 Presidential elections in Cameroon. This was on January 27, 2025, at the Yaounde Conference Center, in the presenvce of the Country’s Minister of Territorial Elections, Atanga Nji Paul.
They were traditional rulers of the first, second and third class from the ten regions of Cameroon led by the President of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Cameroon, His Royal Majesty Guy Tsala Dzomo. The traditional chiefs presented a declaration in which they renewed unflinching support to President Paul Biya and pledged to respect traditional institutions.
“Thanks to President Paul Biya, Cameroon remains a peaceful, upright, stable, respected and admired country. Our support for the candidacy of H.E. Paul BIYA is therefore aimed at affirming and reaffirming the commitment made by the Traditional Rulers of Cameroon in 1983 to support republican institutions and President Paul BIYA who incarnates them at all times” part of the declaration read.
The traditional rulers were pleased that they receive monthly salaries from the government and also occupy key positions in the country, advancing this as a reason to support the presidential candidacy of Mr. Biya. After reading he declaration it was handed to Minister Atanga Nji Paul who said he would hand it to President Paul Biya straight away. The MINAT Boss congranulated the executive bureau of the National Council of Traditional Rulers for making a historical move by supporting the Head of State since 1983, assuring them that President Biya would do more.
The Traditional Rulers also presented to the Minister the newly elected exco of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Cameroon. They are as follows:
1. President: HRM TSALA DZOMO
2. First Vice President: HRM Lamido ABDOULAYE YERIMA BAKARI
3. Vice President Incharge of Organisation: HRM EFFA René Désiré
4. Vice-President In charge of Internal Financial Control: HRM Lamido IBRAHIM EL RACHIDINE
5. Vice President in Charge of Conflicts: HRM TABETANDO NDIEB NSO
6. Vice-President Incharge of Material and Immaterial Patrimony: HRM TCHIO Maurice
7. Vice-President Incharge of Legal and Administrative Affairs: HRM MOHAMADOU HAYATOU ISSA
8. Vice-President Incharge of Public Relations: HRM BALLA 1″
9.Vice President Incharge of Social Affairs: HRM Fon SEHM MBINGLO
10. Vice President in charge of economic affairs-: SM EBOUMBOU Jean Yves
11. Secretary General: HRM Fon CHAFAH
12. Deputy Secretaries General:-HRM BOUKAR TIKIRE-HRM LEKUNZE Andreas NEMBO
-HRM SIME David
-HRM DOUMBE Emmanuel-HRM EKANGA Jean Claude
-HRM YAYA DOUMBA
-HRM MVEIMANI
-HRM ABDOURAHAMAN TIDJANI
-HRM OWONA ESSOMBA
By Mildred Ndum Wung
