Elites of Old Town Bamenda have received gifts from The Minister of external Relations incharge of Commonwealth, Mbayu Felix, a son of the soil and an Elite in the Old Town neighborhood.
The gifts which included 40cartoons of dates sweet and 50cartoons of sugar, were recieved by the Saarki of Old Town on Friday May 15th, 2020 during their fast period, the Ramadan.
The representative of the Minister, Ndimbu Polycarp olsaid the Minister who is also an Elite in Old Town, was offering the items to support them during their fast, so that the fast period records a success.
He added that the Minister is also in a way thanking the people of Old Town for standing by him at the times most needed. He urged the population of Old Town to maintain peace and tranquility as it has been the case for the past 4years.
Aladji Baba Tanko, an elite appreciated Minister Mbayu for the gesture and said the items came in very timely as Moslems are in the last days of their fast and that the items will strengthen them not to fall prey to temptation.
"The minister is showing love through the things he is offering and calls on all to continue to respect measures in order not to fall prey to covid-19." He added
"The gift is an Energizer to push through with the fast, to add more strength to overcome temptation and maintain peace in the Moslem community."
Minister Mbayu Felix have also sent significant quantities of moslem goods to the Bamenda 2 Council, and the Mayor will be incharge of distributing to smaller Muslim Communities.
His highness, Sarrki Hamza expreses appreciation to Minister Mbayu Felix for the construction of the Palace and other Mosques arround Old Town. He equally shows gratitude for the gesture that strengthens Moslems in their believe.