Honourable Agho Oliver, MP for Bafut-Tubah, Celebrates Biya in Bamenda

By Martial Gnoukapasi

Hon. Agho Oliver-Member of parliament for Bafut-Tubah Constituency

Member of parliament for Bafut/Tubah Constituency, Hon. Agho Oliver has thanked God for the Life of president Paul Biya, Cameroon's Head of State who turned 90 on Monday February 13th 2023.

At a symbolic event dedicated to celebrate the birthday of the country's president, organized by the member of parliament, thanks to the country's interior minister Paul Atanga Nji, the MP said, for living up to the age of 90, president Paul Biya has "disproved prophets of doom and scientists world over, who have constantly given to the understanding that Africans can never live to such a ripe age and that the life expectancy rate in Cameroon can ever go above 65."

Living to the ripe age of 90, he said, is not by chance nor by power, but a special grace of God, which president Biya incarnates via personal discipline, service to humanity and dedicated leadership.

Agho Oliver hands Biya's birthday message to North West Governor Lele Lafrique

Hon. Agho Oliver, after quoting the book of Psalms, precisely the 10th verse which reads " Seventy years is all we have - eighty years if you're strong," said, for Biya to go above these numbers, was eloquent proof of God's hands in the life of the president, who's given him unimaginable strength to dedicate more than 60 years of his life in serving this nation.

"In joining our critical voices with those of other well-meaning Cameroonians, we, the active forces of the North West Region of Cameroon, pray God to continue to bless and preserve our leader, President Paul Biya, so he continues to steer the ship of the state to safe shores" he added.

Bike riders celebrate Biya @90

The celebration that began with bike riders celebrating the number one states man via a caravan also featured speeches and birthday wishes from the youths via the North West Regional Youth Council President Mekom Samuel Taleh, joined by Bonuh Clement Toh.

They both thank the president for initiating a number programmes like the Pajer-U, Pifmas and recently the Tri-annual plan to ameliorate the living conditions of youths in the country.

mekom Samuel- National Youth Council President for the Northwest

Bonuh Clement Toh

Mekom Samuel, also applauded the president for giving youths like Hon. Agho Oliver (member of parliament for Bafut Tubah Constituency), the opportunity to partake in the law making process of the country.

North West governor Adolf Lele Lafrique described the president as a "father to the fatherless, father to homeless, father to persons with disabilities, a crusader of peace and above all a national builder orchestrating development throughout the entire territory."

North West Governor infront of birthday cake

Words that were complimented by Bamenda city Mayor, Paul Achobong, who via the governor forwarded a birthday gift to the president being an effigy of the chief celebrant, artistically decorated with peace plants and green vegetation.

Symbols he said, reflects Biya's Vision of peace and vibrant economy for those in the North West.

"For the University, schools, roads, markets, everything that we have in the region, it's thanks to President Paul Biya." he highlighted in an interview.

Bamenda City Mayor, Paul Achobong presents gift

Meantime, the Commissioner of Health at the North West Regional Assembly, Fondufe Lydia, while wishing the head of state a happy birthday on behalf of all the women in the North West, thanked him for appointing some women from the region into some key state institutions such as the Vice chancellor of the University of Bamenda, Ministers, in councils, managerial positions etc.

Fondufe Lydia extends birthday wishes to president Biya on behalf of North West women

The event after the speeches, intercepted by traditional dances, culminated with the cutting of the birthday cake and a toast to the president.

Governor Lele Lafrique cutting the birthday cake

President Paul Biya was put to birth on February 13th 1933 in his native Mvomeka, in the South Region of Cameroon.

He took over as president of the country in 1982 and has been serving in that capacity for 40 years now.

Married to Chantal Biya, he's also the chairman of the ruling CPDM party, which occupies a majority of the seats in the Senate and the National Assembly of Cameroon.

The event in pictures below