Fallen Achidi Achu : Traditional Rulers Pay Tribute

In prelude to the burial of the late former Prime Minister, Vice President of the Senate and politician, Simon Achidi Achu who died in the United States of America on May 4, 2021, traditional rulers from across the national territory, on June 13, 2021 paid tributes to him. This was at his Yaounde residence ahead of the arrival  of his corps from the USA on June 30, 2021 and  the final burial in his native Santa in the North West Region on July 3, 2021.
During the highly animated ceremony by traditional dances such as Nfu, Samba, Juju dance and Mbangelum all from the North West Region,  representatives of traditional rulers presented the legacy of the fallen Simon Achidi Achu  with the overriding words being love, generosity, respect for traditional authorities, preacher of peace,  a servant to all, father of the fatherless and a crusader for the unity of Cameroon. The Coordinator of the tribute paying ceremony, Senator Fon Chafah Isaac  said the calibre of traditional rulers and people present at the event attested  to the fact that he was a great national figure. Talking about his legacy which has to be maintained he said, “Whenever you have the opportunity to do good, do it.” He further described Achidi Achu as a father to the fatherless.
Similar eulogies came from Fon Teche who spoke on behalf of the Widikum ethnic group from which the fallen Achidi Achu came, the Vice President of the Senate, Nfon Tabetando, tra...