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At close of Wotutu- Ewongo tourney: Chief Elive preaches peace, calls for effective school resumption.

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08 Sep 2025 13:21
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Juliet Becke Vefonge handing trophy and award to Mami Dinga FC

The Chief of Ewongo village, Barrister Chief Elive Esimboe, has preached peace, living together and unity in the Wotutu community, Fako Division of the South West Region.
The traditional ruler was speaking at the closing ceremony of the fifth edition of the Wotutu-Ewongo sports tournament.

The competition which ran through June 22 to August 31 unfolded under the theme: “Football for Hope and Resilience”.

The closing ceremony brought together dignitaries including traditional rulers, school administrators, business persons among others.

The final in the men’s category pitted Mami Dinga FC against Ewongo FC. Mami Dinga FC lifted the trophy for the second consecutive time after edging their counterparts 3-1.

The holiday tournament is an initiative of a son of the Wotutu-Ewongo community, Edwin Eselem.

Peace, living together…

Speaking after the Sunday’s final, Chief Elive Esimboe stated that this year’s sports tournament was meant to promote peace and living together.

He said the competition was also intended to ignite into the youth, a mindset of socially responsible behaviors.

“This tournament was an avenue for us to teach these youths the values of morale education. We encouraged them to stay away from harmful drugs and preached for an effective back to school campaign,” he said.

Chief Elive noted that: “We are not playing for money neither are we playing to win. We can only be true winners if we engaged in activities that develop our locality just like Mr. Eselem Edwin is doing. Peace is what we want, unity is our strength”.

Former alternate member of the Senate, Juliet Becke Vefonge used the occasion to call on youth not to only show their strength in sports but for them to exercise with vigor and morality their civic responsibility.

“I will like to add my voice to that of other persons who have been preaching for an active participation in the coming Presidential election. It is important that all these thousands of youths gathered here today go and cast their votes during the October 12 presidential election to decide the future of our country,” she stated.

This year’s sports tournament brought together eleven teams among including Mami Dinga FC, Ewongo FC, Ngokes FC, Ndobe Hill FC, Progressive FC, Fearless FC, Side Up FC, Quarry FC, Menka FC, Nkom FC and Bojongo FC.

Sponsors of the tournament include Biaka University Institute Buea, Orange Cameroun amongst others.

By Cyprain Bekali, student Journalist

This article was first published in The Guardian Post Edition No:3554 of Thursday September 04, 2025