If the taste of news could be described, then that on the passing of Enanga Kebbi Juliana on Tuesday September 12, 2022 was bitter.
Colleagues of the Communication secretariat and personnel of the General secretariat of the Central Committee of the CPDM stared in space and utter disbelief as it dawned on them that one of theirs had journeyed to the world of no return. The atmosphere at the seat of the CPDM Party was somber. Information about the death of “Aunty” as she was fondly called had reached them on their phones through various social media platforms, with some stating that she had breathed her last in Tunisia, evacuated there for treatment. Still in consternation, some were unaware that her condition was dire reason why they continued inquiring for how long she had been sick.
In effect, Enanga Kebbi who was the Editor-in-chief for the audiovisual desk of the secretariat had not set foot in her office for close to three months. Having noticed her absence weeks back, colleagues had called and wrote to find out why she had gone missing but in vain. Neither did she pick her calls, nor reply to messages. They were only later reliably informed by the son of the deceased that she was sick and could not at that moment talk on phone. Sad indeed was the feeling when it was announced that she had died.
She will be remembered as having served the CPDM, a Party she has fiercely defended by conviction for close to three decades. She was the face of the party on national television –CRTV as presenter of the CPDM’s propaganda program, which she did in her usual relaxed and simple manner. Her devotedness to affairs of the Party earned her great recognition as she was appointed Chargée de Mission of the General Secretariat of the Central Committee back in August 2008. Her services at the National Bureau of WCPDM will surely be missed as she was an active member, who worked tirelessly to make known Chantal Biya’s numerous humanitarian actions, she who is Honorary President of the women’s wing.
The L’Action newsroom now mourns three of its colleagues in under two years. Simon Meyanga who was Enanga Kebbi’s partner on set and Joseph Kegnye, photographer whose services would have been required in digging up Enanga Kebbi’s photographs for the newspaper.
Her warm hellos and complements will be missed but her works will live on as her legacy is rich.
Claudette Chin