BAFUT COUNCIL IN TIMES

Before November, 1993 the present day Bafut Council area was a part of the Tubah Rural Council alongside Kejom Keku, Kejom Ketingoh, Bambui, Bambili. At that time, the Tubah Council was headed by a Municipal Administrator who came to power by appointment.  In November 1993, the Bafut Council was created by Presidential Decree No. 93/321 of 23/11/1993 and it became autonomous. However, the Bafut Council became functional only in 1996, three years after its creation and has been administered by the following Mayors:

July 1996 to November 2001: Che Hosea Ambe who died 3 months to the end of his mandate. Through bi elections, Tancho David Neba was elected to complete his mandate. He was assigned 3 Deputy Mayors: Akoso Henry Neba (1^st Deputy), Awah Pius (2^nd Deputy), Awambeng Stanislaus (3^rd Deputy).

2002 to 2007: Akoso Henry was elected Mayor and his administration lasted up to 2007. He was assisted by 3 Deputy Mayors who were Richard Kande (1^st Deputy), Formuh Timothy (2^nd Deputy) and Awambeng Stanislaus (3^rd Deputy).

2007 to 2012: Abel Ngwasoh Langsi was elected Mayor. He was assisted by 4 deputies: Federick Ambe Chebe (1^st Deputy), Etong Peter Ngwa (2^nd Deputy), Ngwa Comfort Lem (3^rd Deputy) and Fidelis Njingang Awah (4^th Deputy).

2013 to 2020: Abel Ngwasoh Langsi was Mayor for his second mandate and assisted by 4 deputies: Ngwa Nfor Ivan Wanzie (1^st Deputy), Formuh Timothy (2^nd Deputy), Ngwa Comfort Lem (3^rd Deputy), Fidelis Njingang Awah (4^th Deputy).

2020 to present: Ngwakongoh Lawrence: Mayor for his first mandate. He is assisted by 4 deputies: Lum Eps Chesi Miriam Njibamum (1^st Deputy), Nchu Nfor Simon (2^nd Deputy), Ambe Petoline Bih (3^rd Deputy), Chief Ntonefor Kembou Nguimo 4^th Deputy).

Based on the provisions of the Cameroon Council Law, the current number of Councillors for Bafut Council stand at 35, representing the 54 villages within Bafut Council Area.