By Peterkins Manyong
Balikumbat Subdivision celebrated its first hitch-free National Day on May 20.The occasion, which took place at the Balikumbat grandstand, was presided at by the DO of the Subdivision, Jean Claude Theophile Awoutou Awoutou.
Also present were Ignatius Dingha Bayin, Balikumbat CPDM Section President, who led his militants in the march-past.Hon. Emmanuel Banmi, MP for the Balikumbat special constituency, Pius Lecigah, SDF District Chairman and the United Democratic Party of El Hadj Lawan Bako, also participated in the march-past, led by Henry Kemende.
Fon Doh Gah Gwanying was conspicuously absent on the grandstand, but was later present at the Balikumbat DO's residence where the reception took place.Commenting on this year's event, Dingha said it was a significant improvement on previous ones in terms of the number of people who participated.
Also commenting on the celebrations, Hon. Banmi said he was pleased that this year's occasion surpassed those of previous years. He said there used to be tension in the past due to lack of political education.
Since he entered parliament, Banmi said, things have changed tremendously as he does not discriminate between the CPDM and the opposition in his use of parliamentary grants and projects.
According to him, because of political education, there is more tolerance. He expressed optimism about the political future of Balikumbat.The DO, in a chat with the press, said he was pleased that despite the leadership tussle among the elite and in the Fondom, there was peace in Balikumbat.
Banmi what political education are you talking about. Are you saying that people did not know about politics before you became a parliamentarian at your age. Do not tell us about discrimination because the so called grants is all about tax payers money and everybody pays tax. When you sit among your fathers who have live decades of politics you tell them how you have educated balikumbat politically. If you were referring to your village balikumbat, then you are right for they think politics is killing and posoning of people and attacking neighboring villages.How happy are you in an enviroment you claim to be on the top when SDF is balikumbat, your fire party balikumbat and everything balikumbat. Banmi who is deceiving who. Bull shit
Posted by: Delors | Monday, 26 May 2008 at 05:32 PM