The Regional Chairperson of the Democratic Liberation Party (DL) for the North West, Mukum Vicram Ndagha, has declared his intention to contest the parliamentary seat for Momo East and Batibo, unveiling what he describes as a new political push centred on peace, accountability, and responsible leadership.
He made the declaration in Bamenda on Saturday, August 29, 2026, during a press conference outlining DL’s political priorities and preparations for the upcoming elections.
Mukum Vicram Ndagha said the party is seeking to change the way politics is practiced, arguing that public office should be about service rather than personal gain.
According to Ndagha, communities should choose leaders on the basis of integrity, competence, trust, and accountability, rather than money, gifts, or political influence. The Democratic Liberation Party also plans to contest council elections in areas where it is presenting parliamentary candidates. He said party members have already been working on the ground to mobilize communities and build support.
Youth at the centre
Ndagha placed young people at the centre of his political message, urging them to move beyond being used as campaign foot soldiers and take a direct role in leadership.
He called on youths to protect their votes, reject vote-buying, and refuse to be used to intimidate voters or disrupt elections. For him, political change cannot come if young people continue to exchange their votes for short-term benefits.
“A bag of rice may feed a family for a short time, but it cannot replace roads, schools, jobs, healthcare, peace, and accountable leadership,” he said.
Ndagha said DL had been encouraging people to register to vote despite repeated postponements of the elections. He acknowledged the growing political frustration in the North West but maintained that citizens must remain engaged if they want to influence change.
Stronger action against femicide
The DL regional chair also used the occasion to condemn the increasing cases of femicide and violence against women. He said public outrage must be followed by concrete action, including investigations and prosecution of perpetrators. “We don't only have to end at talking, but we have to follow with actions,” he said.
Ndagha maintained that if elected, DL representatives would push for stronger accountability, stressing that their responsibility would extend beyond the North West to issues affecting the wider Cameroonian population.
Yenkong joins the parliamentary race
DL’s North West Secretary-General, Judith Yenkong, also declared her candidacy for the Tubah/Bafut parliamentary constituency.
Yenkong said the party was ready for the elections and described its platform as one focused on young people, women, communities, and citizens who stand for truth. She said her decision to contest was also driven by the hardships women have endured in the North West during the crisis.
Having worked with women in communities, churches, and njangi groups, the teacher by profession said she wanted to help create greater space for women in political leadership. “I am standing for the gap for women,” she said, expressing hope that more women would follow without fear.
For Ndagha, the candidacies represent part of a broader effort to bring a new generation into public leadership while restoring trust between citizens and those elected to serve them. He called on young people to step forward peacefully and responsibly, while urging older generations to mentor and support emerging leaders.
DL says its broader vision is a peaceful North West, accountable leadership, greater women's participation, more opportunities for young people, and a political system in which public office is once again treated as service to the people.
@Laarry Times
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