The Mayor of Bamenda II, Peter Chenwi, has returned to Church after a notable absence.
Despite being a member of the Christian Men Fellowship (CMF) of the Presbyterian Church, Peter Chenwi had been away from the Church since assuming his role as Mayor, citing ongoing insecurity as the reason for his absence.
“I cannot go to Church due to insecurity; Christians are killed, others kidnapped, so I had to invite the Church to the Council,” said the Mayor.
In a press interview, he emphasized the importance of spirituality in governance.
“Any administration without God is a failure,” he stated, referencing a biblical verse.
“Unless the Lord builds the house, the laborer labors in vain.”
Mayor Chenwi made these remarks during a visit by the CMF of the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon, Ntamulung congregation. The CMF had come to evangelize and present their concerns to the Council.
“Our immediate need is for the maintenance of the road that leads from the Ntamulung Junction to our national secretariat,” said Dr. Mbaya Justin, President of CMF Ntamulung.
MMI has received information suggesting that the Mayor’s return to Church may be politically motivated, aiming to counter moves to unseat him in next year’s Municipal elections, which will be postponed though.
According to an anonymous source, the Mayor is attempting to promote love, a quality critics say has been lacking in his tenure.
Although Mayor Chenwi expressed satisfaction with his first term, he faces stiff competition in his bid for a second mandate.
Critics argue that the Mayor’s recent actions are designed to secure another term. As the CMF members departed, Mayor Chenwi committed to being more involved with CMF activities and promoting love and unity within the community.
“I pray there is love, and we should be in unity,” said Mayor Chenwi.
Mayor Chenwi Peter, a militant of the ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement party, was elected during the 2020 Municipal and Legislative Elections.
The elections are due to hold again next year but the government wants to postpone it to 2026 over budgetary constraints, given the elections had to hold in the same year as the Presidential.
