Cameroon National Communication Council:Prime Minister Yang Philemon installs Peter Essoka and Co

The Prime Minister, Head of Government, Philemon Yang has installed into functions, the new President and Vice President of the National Communication Council (N.C.C.). The scantily attended ceremony took place on the 10th of December 2015 at the Prime Minister’s Office. The new President, Peter Essoka and Vice President, Joseph Janvier René Mvoto Obounou now have the responsibility of stifling the Cameroon media and preparing the stage for Biya's continued stay in power beyond 2018. 

Both men were appointed by presidential Decree signed on Friday, 27th November 2015. Before appointment, Peter Essoka was Vice President of the N.C.C. and later on interim President of the Commission following the death of the former President, His Lordship Befe Ateba. Joseph Janvier Rene Mvoto Obounou for his part is new to the Commission after holding the post of Director of Private Media at the Ministry of Communication. The CPDM crime syndicate says the new leaders of the National Communication Council have the arduous task to ensure the respect of ethics in the communication sector.