Aboubakary Abdoulaye, First Vice President of the Senate
The third ordinary session of Cameroon’s Senate commenced on November 12, 2024, with First Vice President Aboubakary Abdoulaye presiding over the proceedings on behalf of President Marcel Niat Njifenji. Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute and other high-ranking government officials attended the event.
The Senior Vice President began the session by paying tribute to the late Senator Mbofung Carl Moses from the North West Region, who passed away on September 13. He also honored the memory of Joko Frida, Deputy Mayor of Bamenda and President of the YOCPDM Section of Mezam 1, who was murdered on September 28 in Bamenda. Additionally, he acknowledged the victims of the natural disasters that affected Yagoua in the Far North Region and the landslide that occurred in Dschang in the West Region.
Key Issues Addressed
In his address, the First Senate Vice President emphasized the need to combat drug abuse, particularly among youth. He condemned the indiscipline of pupils, ethical and deontological abuses of teachers, and the consumption of alcohol and psychotropic substances. He equally commended the government’s efforts to ensure a successful academic year.
Despite the challenges posed by global crises, Aboubakary Abdoulaye stressed the importance of providing credible and effective responses to issues relating to security, education, health, and purchasing power of Cameroonians. He praised the opening of the 79 th General Assembly of the United Nations chaired by its President Philemon Yang, hoping it would foster peaceful and inclusive development.
Cameroon’s Senate: A Brief Overview
– The Senate has 100 seats, with 70 members elected by regional councils and 30 appointed by the president.
– Each region has 10 senators, representing decentralized local authorities.
– Senators serve five-year terms, with the president of the Senate being the constitutional successor to the president of the republic in case of a vacancy.
Tanjong Levis Agbor
