By Bakah Derick
Potential delegates to the regional and federal general assemblies of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) for the North West Region are in an entangled state as they are tied between promises, loyalty, grabbing of election goodies and instructions from high places.
First it was the announcement of a promised stadium from Holland by the Regional league President. According to Mbigha Felix this was promised by Seidou Mbombo Njoya to be delivered in December (after elections) the incumbent candidate at this year's FA elections. For a region that has been in need of a stadium for a long time now, no one needs to interpret the promise and the period of execution.
Hilltopvoices has also received information that calls have been coming in from very high political quarters giving instructions as to where the North West should stand. Some of these calls we gathered was the reason behind the recent visit to Douala by some FECAFOOT NW leadership. Returning with a full bag made up of balls, Jerseys and off course some huge "gombo", the confusion seems to be growing by the day.
Hilltopvoices has gathered that some six fortunate club presidents, met in a strategic location in Bamenda and the distribution sent them home with at least half a million, balls and jerseys. Expect to see clubs with new football kits anytime soon in the region. North West flag bearers to the National Interpools are said to have received their share of the cash and a promise to double since they have a national assignment. We cannot say if the money bag was totally emptied or some is left in there for the messenger. Mindful of the fact that the candidates are being very cautious in announcing their candidatures, the source of the Douala bag maintained that the gifts must remain a secret.
After sharing from the Douala bag, the following day, the messenger was on the corridors of the FA head quarters to swear the oath of loyalty. He had confirmed to Hilltopvoices that the incumbent president remains his boss and him he must respect. This can no doubt be translated as a symbol of loyalty.
It is now unclear where Mbigha and his colleagues stand as grabbing, promises and instructions take the front.