First Edition of Bafut Council Unity and Peace Football Cup
Niko quarter emerge Champions after a penalty shoot-out
In a bit to unite sons and daughters of the Bafut Community displaced by the Socio-political crisis whose exact treatment is still to be established, the final of the First Edition of the Bafut Council Unity and Peace Cup played in Douala, has seen the Niko quarter emerge Champions after a penalty shoot-out. Under the watchful eyes of Mayor Ngwakongoh Lawrence, the cup donor, the presentation of Fon Abumbi II and over 5000 sons and daughters of Bafut who turned out to watch the highly contested final at the Protestant Hospital field in Bonaberion Saturday, March 25, 2023.
It was at exactly 5 pm when Mayor Ngwakongoh Lawrence of Bafut Council and the Fon Ambubi’s representative, Mr. Taju Charles gave a kick of the encounter which many speculated a highly and well-composed team, Mambu to be champions but things never went well for them as they received the first goal of the day in the 15th minutes of play into the first half. Both teams will then play till the first half is over with Niko leading 1#0. Upon resumption into the second half, Mambu reacted by scoring a goal that could be described as what Vincent Abubakar scored against Brazil in the world. The teams will then till the final whistle of the central referee. Both teams engaged in a penalty shoot-out where Niko defeated Mambu 5#4.
Bafut Council is for peace nationwide
Mayor Ngwakongoh Lawrence said the reason to organized the unity tournament that lasted for two months with seven teams was to first unite the Bafut sons and daughters living in Douala and then to preach to them to educate their brothers if there are any still carrying arms in Bafut to drop and join the rest of the community to develop it. “This crisis has made Bafut youth stay apart and I think this football was the only tool I could use to unite them and you see for yourself the number present. They played very mature football and I regret that the national team technical experts are not here to take some of these talents. But be rest assured next year I will use my power and that of the elite of Bafut to bring some football stakeholders so that we can also hear the names of Bafut children on the National team”, said the Mayor. He pledges to extend the same competition in all ten regions of Cameroon. This he says will bring Bafut Community together for a meaningful development back home. He also used the opportunity to congratulate the wins Niko and tasked them to maintain next year as well as appreciated the Majong Douala Branch for running the competition successfully.
One spirit to peaceful endeavors
Speaking on behalf of Fon Abumbi II, Mr. Taju Charles congratulated the teams that took part in the competition and most especially the finalists who played mature football. He encourages the other quarters who stayed back to join in the second edition. “Fon Ambubi says I should thank you all for making Bafut’s name heard from near and far. We should work in spirit and toward peace in Bafut. We are the ones to develop Bafut so let’s make it happen”, he said.
