At Tiko council cultural festival: Hon Malomba fronts crusade for living together, national unity.

The youthful politician and philanthropist spoke as he addressed hundreds of attendees at the just ended 3rd edition of the Tiko Council Sports and Cultural Jamboree.
Speaking at the large gathering attended by members of the elite of Fako Division, administrative, religious and traditional authorities, the Magistrate-turned politician urged the people of the area to recommit themselves to national unity.
Hon Malomba told the people of Tiko to use the period of the festival, which ran from December 13 -15, to think deeply about the need to shun divisive tendencies and foster living together, which he described, as dear to the Head of State.
He stated that Tiko and the rest of the country are better off as a big entity than thinking of disintegration. 
He also called on all citizens to join hands to ensure that the country’s unity was maintained
As citizens, Hon Malomba, who heads the Parliamentary Network on Safety, insisted said: “We should stand together against those preaching division and violence. Our diversity is a source of strength and our common humanity is a threat to those who want us divided. Let us be uncompromising about maintaining peace and promoting harmony”.
He quickly added that: “What you see happening in Tiko today, is testament of those who really keep the vision, the policy and the wishes of the Head of State, President Paul Biya. This is living together simplified and we must give all the credits to the mayor and the people of Tiko…you have seen all the cultures from the region and beyond manifested here. What has happened here is one of the greatest achievements of our Head of State”. 
Meanwhile, commenting on the Tiko get-together, Senator Mbella Moki Charles, who was amongst high profile guests at the event, said the initiative was laudable. He heaped praises on the Mayor of Tiko, Chief Peter Mesoso Ikome, for organising the jamboree.
Senator Mbella Moki said: “For me, this is a very commendable effort. Look at the turnout, the participation, it was so wonderful. I think I am proud to have been here today”.

Earlier, the Divisional Officer of Tiko Subdivision, Kawah Armstrong, had invited traditional rulers of the area to embrace and promote values of peace.
The civil administrator urged traditional rulers to advocate love, prosperity, and hope, insisting that there was the need for them to reject divisive forces. 
“As traditional rulers, do not accept any forces of division. I want to strongly stand here to condemn all the malpractices by some of our traditional rulers when it comes to looking for possibilities to create violence amongst our communities over issues of land,” the Tiko Chief Executive bemoaned.
The Divisional Officer, emphasised the role of traditional rulers in community development, before urging them to be visible instruments of progress. 
“I am equally joining us here to say as traditional rulers, you people need to uphold culture. Through culture, we can uphold peace, unity, love…” he added.
Regarding the cultural jamboree, the DO highlighted the importance of culture, stating, “a people without a culture is a people without an identity”.
The three-day cultural festival, which commenced on Wednesday, December 13, it should be said, attracted traditional rulers from various regions, including the South West, Centre, West, and other parts of the country.
The celebration brought together over 1,000 people from different cultural backgrounds and localities within Tiko.
It concluded with a donation of didactic items to some less privileged children in the Tiko Municipality of the South West Region.
Activities during the festival included, amongst others, a marathon race and a football competition.