By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo
Isa Adamu has been re-elected President of the Striking Eagles, the US Embassy’s sports club in Yaounde, Cameroon. He was elected alongside other executive board members on August 22 during the club’s elective General Assembly.
The elections were coordinated by Shufai Ndzefoncho, El Bethel Germain Mban as election observer, with Celestin Abongwa acting as an observer and representative of the President of AMLEA.
A Focus on Teamwork and Community
Shortly after his re-election, Isa Adamu thanked the members of the Striking Eagles for their confidence and trust, stating that “it’s a teamwork” as he looks forward to working with the new board and all members of the club.
“I believe in a sense of community, putting forth the U.S. Embassy’s core values: respect, integrity, community, and efficiency. The objective is to see how we can work together to make the Striking Eagles bigger and go further,” he said.
When asked about his upcoming mandate, Adamu said he could not decide alone because it would be a “teamwork.” “I’m going to work with the board, and we are going to have a plan of action for the next two years.” He also called on members to prioritize the embassy’s core values in their daily activities.
Looking back at the previous term, Adamu said that a lot was achieved and that it gave him the motivation to run again for this new mandate, which he believes will be fruitful. “I came back knowing that with this new mandate, I’ll be able to look at the challenges we had in the past, fix them, and take our team forward. I know that one of the main challenges was our training sessions—we need to work on coming on time,” he said.
Remarks From Election Committee and Former President
El Bethel Germain Mban, an election observer, expressed appreciation for how the elections were conducted, stating that the team did a good job. “I think that it’s good for us to just go that way,” he said.
As a former president of the club, he advised the new board to be inclusive and to rely on the former board, past presidents, and members to build a strong organization in the coming years.
On his part, Celestin Abongwa praised the members of the Striking Eagles and called on them to support the new board in managing the club’s affairs for the next two years. He added that the club should continue to strive to win more trophies both nationally and internationally.
The New Leadership
In addition to the election of Isa Adamu, the following were elected to leadership positions:
Vice President: George Mabola
Secretary General: Elisabeth Ndeh
Financial Secretary: Bakelack Jean Marie
Head Coach: Ajebe Ivo (assisted by Mbah Tecko)
Team Captain: Munoh Doh (assisted by Polycarp Chenwi)
Logistician: Nuh Christian
Disciplinarian: Kalamay Fondzenyuy
