Zoétélé, a small town
in the Dja-et-Lobo Division of the South Region
witnessed serious partying from its youths after Biya appointed new ministers
into his government on the 2nd of march 2018. They wore white T-shirts with the inscription “POPOL C’ EST BON
COMME CA” in an attempt to commend the head of state for flushing out some long
serving big names from the regime.
The youths stormed the town and could be heard chanting with joy the names of Edgar Alain Mebe Ngo’o, Martin Belinga Eboutou who have been at the
helm of power besides Paul Biya for decades. These, youths sang songs praising
the president for this move and drank themselves to stupor. Of course, it will
follow that such jubilation is a calculated move for motions of support to
start pouring in in favour of Mr. Biya’s candidacy in the upcoming presidential
elections.
My sole concern is, do these youths feel a sense of
belonging in the management of the affairs of this country under a regime where
the average age limit for holders of ministerial and other top administration
is 70? Are they simply happy because they are ‘connected’ to one or the other
appointees? Do they see change through these new cabinet ministers or they are
just out to have a new t-shirt, free drinks, free lunch and some cash seemingly
offered by one or the other arrivists into the limelight of presidential
favours and consideration?
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