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FECAFOOT Elections: Club promoters, Politicians, Referees, others line-up for fierce North West contest

By Bakah Derick  The Electoral Committee of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) has published the names of persons aspiring for various positions at the regional boards and representatives at the federal levels of the Football Association (FA). The list not dated circulating on social media signed by Gilbert Schlick president and three other members of the committee includes a list of 17 persons from the North West (NW) aspiring for positions into regional executive committee or delegate to the general assembly of the FA.  The North West as published  For President, the committee approved the candidatures of Chi Ivo and Felix Mbigha. The only thing both men share is the fact that they are club promoters. While Chi Ivo is completely a product of football at every level with a career as player agent, coach, manager etc,  Mbigha Felix is a politician and Mayor heading one of the councils in Bamenda. The later is also the incumbent.  Neba George Shu and Jephter Pase are

FECAFOOT Elections: Chi Ivo throws hat in the ring for NW

By Bakah Derick The Founder and Promoter of Grassland FC Nkwen  has officially filed in his candidacy for the post of President of the North West Regional league of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT).  He confirmed to hilltopvoices.com on monday night that after stepping back from the national race endorsing Samuel Eto'o Fils, he has elected to present himself as presidential candidate for the North West league.  An international football manager, player agent, coach, club promoter and jurist, Chi Ivo believes that North West football needs to be professional with the actors and their families being able to feed from the beautiful game.  The permanently on the move football guru, has been endorsed by several clubs presidents who see him as hope for the regions next football agenda.  He appreciates the little the past executives of the federation have done but believes it is time for young men and women who have chosen football as a career to get the type of exp

FECAFOOT Elections: Samuel Eto'o presidential candidate calls on FIFA for vigilance in four page missive

By Bakah Derick  Aspirant for the post of President of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) has addressed a four page missive to the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) calling for vigilance as the electoral process of the Fooball Association (FA) goes underway  Samuel Eto'o The letter addressed to the Secretary general of FIFA Fatma Samoura on the 21 of September 2021 according to the author Samuel Eto'o Fils has as objective "to call your attention and vigilance on some facts and actions being carried out by current officials that can discredit the electoral process at FECAFOOT and constitute offences that could lead to the cancellation of the said process."  The three part epistle to FIFA handles; what could constitute offences, actions contrary to sports ethics and public moral as well as violations of FECAFOOT and National laws.  Amongst the many issues raised, Samuel Eto'o is worried about the quality of delegates for

FECAFOOT Elections: First candidate for North West League declares

By Bakah Derick  North West now has the first candidate to manefest interest for the office of President for the regional league of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT). Neba George Shu made public his intention on the evening of Saturday 25/September 2021. In his declaration message, the National Interpools winning president of Rangers FC Bafut writes  "I have decided to officially declare my candidature to run as president of FECAFOOT North West Regional Bureau. I know this decision  is coming at a time many least expected. My prime objective is to restructure  Football in our region."  Neba George Shu has expressed concerns around the organisation of football in the refion which be believes he can fix if voted President.  "You will all bear with me that for the past three years our regional football has been a sham, not to talk of the desolation of the divisional Football leagues. In my 11 years of active participation in the promotion of football i

Breaking News: Bamenda's Chi Ivo backs out of FECAFOOT presidential race, Supports Eto'o, Scores Seidou's tenure

Interview published by Sports-vibes.net A few minutes after the announcement, our editorial staff got in touch with the international player's agent to get his opinion on the officialization of Samuel ETOO's candidacy. Chi Ivo   You wanted to be a candidate for FECAFOOT, is it still the case after the announcement of Samuel ETOO's candidacy? Thanks for the question. Indeed NO! I cannot submit my candidacy following Samuel's. It is truly impossible for me to apply against him since I think it is the best choice Cameroon can have in the history of the presidency of FECAFOOT. If it was not the case I would be a candidate and I think that after him I am the best candidate for this position. He is talented and he has all the experience to bring our football into a glorious time. I'm never going to go against or face Samuel in an election. I am very happy and today is a great day for me because I and my Cameroonian brothers managed to convince Samuel to apply.

FECAFOOT ELECTIONS: Full text of that compelling declaration by Samuel Eto'o

FECAFOOT 2021 ELECTIONS: DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY Dear friends, am honoured and pleased to announce my candidacy for the Presidency of the Cameroon Football Federation. After caretul consideration, I have decided to take this initiative out of love for Cameroon and passion for our football.  To me, It would be an honour to be at the service of the establishment that has bestowed upon me the acoolades I have received so far. I stand before you on this special occasion becaune time is af the essence, Waiting is not an option. It is time to rebuild our football, We Can no longer delay the revamping of our number one sport because the rest of the world is moving on: it is progressing without us In a few months, our country will host the African Cup of Nations. In addition to welcoming players and supporters trom sister African countries, as well as journalists and tourists from all over the world, it will equaly be an opportunity to present to the world the incredible pool of t

Breaking News: Samuel Eto'o finally makes the big announcement

By Bakah Derick Samuel Eto'o has made public his intention to run for the office of President of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT). The former captain of Cameroon's national team, two times winner of the African Nations Cup (AFCON) and Olympic games gold medalist for Cameroon made public his intention during the evening hours of Tuesday September 21, 2021.  "YES " Samuel Eto'o said on his Social media accounts publishing an imaged document announcing his candidature.  Born on the March 10, 1981, the record four times winner of the African player of the year award, President of the Eto'o foundation has featured on the list of candidates as delegate to the Littoral regional league from the Sanaga Maritime division.  After being cleared of a possible double nationality hindrance, one of the world's best striker of all times according to pundits has been pictured recently with many State leaders around Africa in what has been described as

FECAFOOT Elections: Calls for Samuel Eto'o to contest for President intensify

By Bakah Derick Calls have continued to flood social media platforms for retired Cameroon International to contest for the office of President of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT). From his personal accounts to others, the voices are growing louder by the day.  According to millions of internet users, the two times African Nations Cup (AFCON) winner and Olympic Games medal winner for Cameroon now on retirement is the best thing that can happen to Cameroon football should he become President.  The former captain of the Cameroon national football team is yet to make a statement in response though there are signs he could speak on the matter before the week runs out. Born on the March 10, 1981, the record four times winner of the African player of the year winner, has featured on the list of candidates as delegate to the Littoral regional league from the Sanaga Maritime division.  After being cleared of a possible double nationality hindrance, one of the world's

FECAFOOT Elections: NW in Perplexity as potential delegates begin grabbing election goodies, promises and instructions

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. Returnin

FECAFOOT Elections: Chi's candidacy still uncertain as Seidou, Eto'o take first steps

By Bakah Derick The candidacy of Bamenda boy Chi Ivo has remained a subject of debate after the electoral commission of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) last September 9, 2021 made public the list of candidates for the posts of board members of divisional football leagues across the country and divisional delegates to the regional leagues assembly.  In a not too surprising move, no list was published from all seven divisions of the North West Region. Afterall in what can be described as an under achievement, those who were to organise the divisional league like elsewhere find it comforting explaining with a strange satisfaction that there was no league even in Mezam where the entire regional championship has been played.  The divisional list was where many observers of North West Football expected to see the name of the lone aspirant from the region begin his journey to the top.  This has not been the case for Chi Ivo unlike his potential challengers Samuel Eto&#

FECAFOOT Elections: North West Football auctioning for stadium promises begins ahead of elections

By Bakah Derick   Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) political leaders have relaunched their long time promises to construct a football stadium in Bamenda. Speaking after the North West Regional league final on Sunday 22 August 2021, the current president of FECAFOOT North West Mbigha Felix told kick442.com that his national boss Seidou Mbombo Njoya has promised the North West a football stadium.   “From our last meeting with the National President Seidou Mbombo Njoya, he had promised us a synthetic pitch from Holland that will be coming up maybe in December. We hope that we will maybe maintain our Municipal Stadium for now so we can be using for our matches and the rest.” He said. The North West and stadium story of shame Promising a stadium for the North West region didn't start today. From as far back as the 70s hilltopvoices has it on good authority that a 45000 capacity stadium was promised the North West by the then minister of sports. It ended only as a promise. On the

FECAFOOT Elections: Covering up the mess takes new twist in the North West

Editor's note   Reactions have been pouring into our newsroom following a recent article we published on FECAFOOT Elections. These reactions have come in different forms with all of them either explaining that there were divisional leagues played across the region or not this 2020/2021 football season. While those who say there are/were divisional leagues argue that they are in possession of match forms and other justifications including sponsorship of matches without subventions from the central administration, those who say the league didn't play argue that they were never part or aware of any divisional league launch. Another school of thought has it that since 2018, no divisional elections took place in the North West and consequently no competitions could be organised there. You all maybe right but only one of the groups will be correct or at least truthful.   We remain however preoccupied by the fact that all other divisional leagues took place across the country except t

FECAFOOT Elections: Separatists agenda enforced as North West is kicked out

  By Nfu Nkfu in Bamenda There are signs that the Northwest divisional teams shall be prevented from taking part in the electoral process of the Cameroon Football Federation FECAFOOT.    According to a release made public on the 17 August 2021 by the electoral commission, no divisional team qualified to participate in the process that will culminate with the election of divisional, regional and federal federation leaders.   From what we gathered, divisional leagues have been playing following an order signed by the Secretary General of the federation authorising the use of Identify cards by players not registered in the FIFA-Connect system even belated during matches. The publication of teams without those from the North West suggest that leagues have not been played which is strongly argued by the clubs involved.   Reactions have largely been negative suggesting that all attempts to kick the North West Out of the electoral process enforces the separatist agenda of dividing the country

FECAFOOT elections: North West Divisional teams absent from provisional electoral list

By Hilltopvoices Team   The electoral commission of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) has made public the provisional list of divisional league clubs qualified to take part in the up coming electoral process of the football association (FA) at divisional level.   The list was published on the federation's official website and on social media platforms on Tuesday 17 August 2021 indicating that the clubs concerned are clubs for the 2020/2021 season and shall be allowed to participate in the divisional general assemblies.   In the release which hilltopvoices grabbed a copy, only the North West has no club from all the divisions. We have not been able to have information as to why there is no club representing any division in the North West region. According to information we have have, divisional leagues have been played in the region   Partial view of list including North West The South West has not presented clubs in four of her divisions that is Ndian, Manyu, Kupe Muanen