Bamenda II Mayor mobilizes Bike riders, Buyam Sellams for massive voter's registration

 

Mayor Chenwi Peter speaking to the press

Bike riders and Buyam Sellams of Bamenda II municipality have been encouraged to enroll their names on the voter's list ahead of the multiple elections in 2025.

In a meeting at the Bamenda II town hall, Tuesday June 18th, 2024,  Mayor Chenwi Peter highlighted that " we have crucial elections next year. We are all partners of development. Since I got into office some four years ago, we have had several exchanges. We have supported your projects of back-to-school, payment of bills to the sick, donation of food items at Christmas. This is the social contract we signed and as we are heading to the polls next year, we need each other's support." Mayor Chenwi Peter highlighted.

Bike riders listening to the Mayor of Bamenda II 

The bike riders led by their President Ndi Mayenin saluted the Mayor for his fatherly attitude expressed to them this far. 

"Since his election into office, he stood by us in our darkest moments and we promised him that we shall enroll massively on the electoral list." A similar assurance was made by the President of the Buyam Sellams, Madam Gladys Sie.

The meeting between bike riders, Buyam Sellams and the Mayor comes few weeks after the Senior Divisional officer for Mezam banned the circulation of bikes from dusk to dawn. According to the President of the riders, "we are responsible people. Our work is only to carry people from place to place. This decision seriously affects us and we are pleading with the Administration of Mezam to have a rethink." Ndi said.

ELECAM getting ready to enroll bike riders on the voter's register

The ban has had a boomerang effect as multiple cars have been burnt in the wake of the decision.

Bamenda II Mayor salutes the bike riders for respecting the decision of the administration. "I am very pleased that you have respected the decision of the SDO. I know how responsible and organized the bike riders of the Municipality are. I wish to encourage you all to stay vigilant and ensure that trouble makers from elsewhere don't intrude into your midst and spoil your good image." Mayor Chenwi said.

Mayor Chenwi hands support 

While noting that some losses have been incurred in the course of curfew, the Mayor supported the bike riders with the sum of 400,000 francs and some rain boots to aid their movements during the rainy season.

"This money is for you people to put fuel in your tank. There are other things we have discussed about and I wish to tell you that it will be realized very soon." 

Buyam Sellams receiving support 

The Mayor also supported the Buyam Sellams and another with visual impairment.

They left the council premises with renewed assurance of supporting the works of Mayor Chenwi Peter.

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Ndi Tsembom Elvis