Ahead of the visit that will take him to Buea, Limbe and Kumba, elites of the region have been taking turns to call for a massive mobilisation of their political bases in a bid to give the Head of Government and son of the South West Region a messianic reception.

Victor Arrey Nkongho Mengot, Minister in charge of Special Duties at the Presidency of the Republic in an announcement dated May 10, 2019 calls on traditional rulers, elite and all political stakeholders of Manyu Division to take necessary measures to be in Buea on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 to give the Prime Minister a befitting welcome as he enters the region and subsequently to participate in the consultations.

“The Prime Minister, Head of Government will be paying an official working visit to the South West Region from the 14^th to the 17^th of May 2019 during which he will be undertaking consultations with representatives of various socio-cultural, economic, political, socio-professional and religious groups, viz: Traditional rulers, leaders of political parties, religious leaders, elected officials, civil society, NGOs, leaders of the business community, youth, drivers’ unions, academia, women’s groups and associations, etc,” Mengot said.

On his part, TASONG NJUKANG Paul, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Economy Planning and Regional Development in charge of Planning calls on “all people of Lebialem origin to turn out en masse to welcome this valued son of the South West Region on May 14, 2019 at the Mongo bridge and to participate in the consultative talks and working sessions according to the established programme in Buea, Limbe and Kumba thereafter.”

Minister Paul Tasong says top on the Prime Minister’s agenda, and in view of seeking lasting solutions to the crisis rocking the North West and South West Regions, is consultative talks with all actors of development of the South West Region.

The head of government will be in the South West Region as bearer of the Head of State’s message to the people of the restive region. He had told the people in the North West Region that the Head of State, President Paul Biya is open to an inclusive dialogue with true representatives of the suffering masses of the two regions on all subjects excluding separation.

He called on all in the bushes to drop their weapons and come to the dialogue table. PM Dion Ngute said the situation in these two regions has spared no one, and it is therefore time to give peace a chance.

PM Dion Ngute is expected in Buea at midday on May 14, 2019. He will grant several audiences until midday Wednesday when he moves to Limbe to meet the population of the chief town of Fako Division. He will hold working sessions in Limbe with a cross section of the population before returning to Buea for more audiences. He will leave Buea for Kumba in Meme Division on Thursday where he is expected to preach the gospel of peace before returning to Buea same day.

The Prime Minister will end his visit to the South West Region on Friday, May 17, 2019 after he would have had heart-to-heart discussions with the people of the region.