Open sources say Mayor Mbua Mokako died at the Gyneco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital in Douala where he had been brought in from Limbe Friday following a rapidly failing health.

Although medics are yet to make any official statement on the circumstances that led to the Mayor’s demise, happenings in Limbe and Douala suggest he died of COVID-19 complications.

For one thing, he is said to have been in contact with the first case of COVID-19 in Limbe who is believed to be a staff of the Limbe I Council. It remains unclear why he was not kept in confinement, especially given that he interacted with the public until Friday.

Mayor Mbua’s mortal remains are reported to have been buried at the Bonaberi Cemetery in Douala by medics like is the case with COVID-19 fatalities.

 “In front of the Bonaberi cemetery awaiting my nephew Rodanny Mbua,” read a post from Susan Ekollo on Facebook.

Following the death of Mayor Mbua, a team was spotted at the Limbe I Council disinfecting the premises. This further strengthens suspicions that the deceased Mayor is a coronavirus casualty.

Authorities in Limbe are expected in the hours ahead to launch an appeal for those who had contact with the deceased to isolate themselves and get tested for COVID-19.

On February 18, 2020, Mbua Rodanny Mokako was reelected as Mayor of Limbe 1 Council – his second mandate after he succeeded pioneer Mayor Matute Daniel who moved to the Senate in 2013.

It is expected that Henry Mokova Sona Motomby, First deputy mayor of the Limbe I Council will assume interim management of the municipality pending the election of a new mayor. Martha Beatrice Lauret Epse Ndongo is Second Deputy Mayor.

Cameroon-Info.Net recalls the demise on July 3, 2014 of Isaac Inongo Dalle, then Mayor of the Limbe III Council. Fako Division is yet to come to terms with the demise of Mayor Ekema Patrick Esunge of Buea last October 27, 2019.