MBECCUL Gets New President at Elective A.G.M

 

Mbengwi Central Cooperative Credit Union Limited, MBECCUL now has  a new President of the Board of Directors in the person of Azah Francis. This was the outcome of an elective Annual General Meeting that took place on Saturday 4th April 2026 at the Christian Women Fellowship Centre, Mbengwi. 

Before now, Azah Francis had served as Vice President of the BoD for three years. This time around he challenged the incumbent, Eke Andrew Ake that's held the position since 2011 and found favour in the members, many who had been longing for change. 

Union Members Voting for a New President

To Mimba George, a member of the union, the A.G.M ended fruitfully. "The president worked well for all these years but we needed a new blood to come in for the credit union to grow bigger" said George. He called for a general spirit of collaboration between the incoming and outgoing executive. 

In his last address to the members after all these years of committed service, Eke Andrew Ake, the outgoing president promised to continue assisting the incoming whenever the need arises. Azah Francis, the newly elected President on his part extended a vote of thanks to all for giving him the confidence to head the union's Board of Directors.

Azah Francis, Newly Elected President, MBECCUL BoD

Nubia Elvis, General Manager, MBECCUL

He added that "I am very happy for the assurance given by the outgoing president on his availability because there's much I have to still tap from him before the end of my three year mandate. I will work with him to see that MBECCUL continues to progress"

When Mbengwi Online met with Edmond Nkeh, the supervisor of CamCCUL Bamenda Chapter at the end of the meeting for an appraisal, he said "Honestly, we are pleased with members and management because looking at the regulatory norms, so far they scored 13/14 which is very good for a credit union operating in the midst of crisis."

Talking about the elections, to him, "they were extremely very matured especially because we introduced a crisis management policy which gives room for continuity. We from CamCCUL don't impose mandates on elected officials. It is always the decision of members and it's always through democracy and we follow strictly the law of majority. It is a cooperative philosophy that whatever the members want, we must follow."

Edmond Nkeh, CamCCUL Bamenda Chapter Supervisor 

Being new in office, the new president of MBECCUL, Azah Francis will now undergo training. It is part of CamCCULs products to conduct supervision and train presidents plus Board of Directors that come new into office. 

As the Eke era ends and the Azah era starts, the union members are now expecting a speedy growth in membership, shares, branches, staff strength and the like. MBECCUL went operational in 1993 and as at now, it's membership has grown to over 3.000. With the slogan "Na We Gettam", the Azah Francis led BoD is now in charge.