By Chrsitopher Ambe
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| Emmanuel Motomby Mbome |
Emmanuel Motomby Mbome has been elected
new president of Cameroon Athletic federation, in replacement of Jacques
Sebastien Mbous, for a four year mandate.
The election, described as fair
and transparent, took place last week in Yaoundé
Motomby Mbome, who is in his
early 40’s, is the first ever English-speaking Cameroon (Anglophone) to occupy
the presidency of the federation since its creation many years back.
Motomby Mbome beat five other
contestants to emerge victorious.
The federation’s outgoing
president Jacques Sebastien Mbous, could not stand for reelection because he
was disqualified by the Minister of Sport and Physical Education, Adoum Garoua.
After his election, Mr.
Mbome called for greater team spirit in
the management of the federation’s activities. He disclosed that, one of his
immediate priorities would be to ensure that before the next Mt Cameroon race
of Hope, Queen of the Mountain and athletic icon Sarah Etonge must have had a befitting
house constructed by the Federation and handed to her.
The Federation had promised to construct a
modern residence for mother of seven, Sarah Etonge who distinguished herself by
winning the first position in the female category of the Mount Cameroon Race three
consecutive times. The foundation of the
house had since been laid but no other signs of construction work were visble,
drawing sharp criticism from the public.
This year the Minister of Youth
and Sport, Adoum Garoua, donated five million Francs to the Sarah Etonge house project,
whose total costing is not yet public knowledge.
The newly elected president said
during his tenure he would ensure that athletic officials have a uniform and
that more attention will be paid to the plight of athletes. He said his
executive would also ensure that athletic competitions are not only centered
around Douala and Yaoundé as has been the case before but should also take
place in other regions.
Mr. Motomby Mbome, hails from
Buea Subdivision and is a senior controller of treasury -currently Sub
treasurer for Tiko.He is a Presbyterian Christian, married and a father.
Before his election as national
President of the Cameroon Athletic Federation, Mr.Motomby Mbome, was serving as
Southwest Regional President of same federation since 2008.
Elsewhere, Mr.Motomby Mbome has
been YCPDM president for Buea since 2002 and is currently the PTA president of
Presbyterian Comprehensive Secondary School (PCSS),Buea Town.
First published in The Recorder
Newspaper, Cameroon, of March 22, 2013
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