The ruling CPDM party in Fako Division is reviewing its electoral strategies, and has started raising funds in serious preparation for next year’s presidential election, which the party has since been calling on its militant President Paul Biya to put up his candidature for re-election.
Meeting (in conclave) in the conference hall of NASPW Buea last July 29 and at the behest of Hon.Emlila Monjowa Lifaka(pictured) Vice President at the National Assembly (Parliament) of Cameroon, senior Fako CPDM officials and some special invitees raised about five million francs.
The fund-raising, said to be the initiative of Hon Lifaka, shall henceforth be a monthly exercise, The Recorder gathered from reliable sources.
The idea of fund-raising has been hailed by many militants, who think that it will keep the party in Fako more financially viable as it prepares for the coming presidential polls.
“The proposal by Hon. Lifaka for us to start raising funds in preparation for the coming polls is a welcome initiative. That is a wise political proposal. And we immediately subscribed to it”, said a local party official who attended the conclave but preferred not to be named. “Hon. Lifaka is proving to us that she is a great political leader”
Fako CPDM sources told The Recorder that the conclave held under the theme “Presidential Election 2010 -The Way Forward: Strategic Planning Meeting”.
The real purpose of the meeting, whose attendance was restricted, a participant disclosed, was to strategize on how to “strengthen and increase the ranks of the party in Fako, how to ensure massive registration on the electoral lists, and how to win over undecided voters for the CPDM”
Although it was Hon. Lifaka who convened the meeting, she was one of many senior party officials reportedly sent by Rene Sadi., Secretary-General of the CPDM Central Committee, to the various divisions to strategize for the coming polls.
The Buea conclave had in attendance Fako CPDM bigwigs such as Hon. Paul Njie Meoto, former Director of Cabinet at the PM‘s Office and Charles Mbella Moki,Buea Mayor.
There are several political parties based in Fako and many others represented there but in the last several years, according to official records, the CPDM has won majority votes in the different elections-municipal, parliamentary and presidential
The Recorder also learned that Hon.Lifaka took advantage of the political trip to Buea to commune with some women’s groups in Fako.She met with Bonjongo women, gave them foodstuff and financial assistance (150,000 Frs.). She also provided foodstuff and financial assistance (100,000 Frs.) to FAWODA women
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