Commonwealth Youth Council elections: Achaleke Christian wins support of the Yang Philemon government

The Prime Minister and Head of Government, Philemon Yang has met with Achaleke Christian Leke, the only Cameroonian contesting elections to head the Commonwealth Youth Council,CYC coming up in Malta. The audience was part of a preparatory meeting for Cameroon’s participation in the Commonwealth Head of Governments Meeting (CHOGM) this November 2015 in Malta. The meeting was an opportunity for Achaleke Christian to officially present his candidacy for the position of a representative for Africa and Europe Regional Commonwealth Youth Council elections scheduled for 24th November 2015, in Malta.

Achaleke Christian Leke who is the Cameroon Youth Ambassador to the Commonwealth used the platform to present his motivation and campaign strategy influenced by his experience in youth civil society actions and consultations with young people in Cameroon and beyond. During the high profile meeting, the CYC aspirant also presented his plan of action and level of preparedness for the upcoming elections, a plan that was highly appreciated by the Head of Government who reportedly pledged Cameroon’s support to his course. Achaleke Christian also held strategic talks with Cameroon’s Minister of Youth Affairs and Civic Education, Monouna Fotso.

Achaleke Christian Leke has been working with Cameroonian youths for eight years in the domains of youth empowerment, inclusion and participation of young people in policy and development. He is the National Coordinator of Local Youth Corner, Cameroon, a youth-led civil society organisation in the country. He has equally represented the voices of young Cameroonians in several international events including; the 2015 United Nations General Assembly side events, where he made a presentation at the Global Summit against Violent Extremism in New York City.