Cameroonians, Nigerians called to place more confidence in leaders as they struggle to eradicate Boko Haram

 Nigerians and Cameroonians have been called upon to place more confidence in their respective Heads of State as they look for ways to completely eradicate the Islamic Terrorist Group Boko Haram. This call was made during the occasion of the celebration of the 55th anniversary of the Independence of  the Federal Republic of Nigeria by the Nigerian Community in Tiko, Cameroon. This call was made on Sunday October 11,  by Eze Onyengubo Jonathan Thomas, the Cultural Head of the Cameroon chapter of the All World Igbo Community, traditionally referred to as Gburu Gburu 1 of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo Cameroon. 

 

Eze Onyengubo Jonathan Thomas Gburu Gburu 1 delivering speech during occasion

 

President of Nigerian Community in Tiko- Chief Esimone and spouse

 In guise of an Independence Day message he called on Nigerians to heed to President Buhari's call to  remain resolute and determined in the face of all challenges. He called on the Nigerian Community to be law abiding in Cameroon so as to permit them achieve their objecti

Commenting on the Certificate of Merite received at the hands of  the representative of the Consul General in Buea, he said "Its not a surprise to me because last time on the Nigerian Independence Day I received an Award given to me as an Ambassador of Peace. This time the award recognised me as the most generous patron. I know that the reward of good work is a direct measure of success. I thank the authorities who deemed it pertinent to give me this certificate of merit. We will continue doing our best to enhance the development and growth of the Nigerian Community in Cameroon.

The President of the Nigerian Community in Tiko Community, Chief Benedict Esimone in his Keynote address touched on the history of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He equally went into the figures stating that the Nigerian Community of Tiko is made up of 9 sub groupings representing 9 Nigerian States. These states as he revealed are Anambra, Akwa- ibia, Enugu, Imo, River, Western, Bayelsa and Ebonyi. Chief Esimone further revealed that the resident population of Nigerians in Tiko stood at 2500 persons and that most of them were engaged in activities ranging from business, education, farming, fishing, construction, transport, religious missions to cultural exchange promotion in music and film industries.

Revisiting the recent elections in Nigeria and the existence of new leadership, he congratulated President Buhari and thanked him for chosing Cameroon as one of his first countries to visit thus giving them the opportunity to be among the first Nigerians in the Diaspora to receive him as President. 

The President of the Nigerian Community in Tiko further paid special homage to the Nigerian Consul General and the Consulate Staff for the guidance and leadership provided to him and his executive in the task of leading the Nigerian Community in Tiko.

The occasion which saw the installation of the female executive committee of the Nigerian Community in Tiko was rendered more colourful by beautiful traditional dance groups and also saw the presence of the representative of the Consul General, representative of Cameroonian authorities, traditional rulers from Cameroon among others.