Guidiguis
Guidiguis | |
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Commune and town | |
Country | Cameroon |
Government | |
• Type | Like many other towns in the Northern part of Cameroon, Guidiguis is traditionally governed by a "Chief". The Chief of the town is a male function and is transmitted from father to son. He detains political, administrative, social and religious religious powers. At political level, he is a crucial instrument in the hands of administrative authorities representing the central government; he plays a significant role in maintaining peace and stability. Depending on his political orientation, he plays a political role in times of elections, particularly in mobilizing voters and changing the pools tendencies as they are very respected, listened and local population is very loyal to him. |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Guidiguis is a town and commune in Cameroon, Far-North Region, Mayo-Kani Division.
See also[]
References[]
- Site de la primature - Élections municipales 2002 (in French)
- Contrôle de gestion et performance des services publics communaux des villes camerounaises - Thèse de Donation Avele, Université Montesquieu Bordeaux IV (in French)
- Charles Nanga, La réforme de l’administration territoriale au Cameroun à la lumière de la loi constitutionnelle n° 96/06 du 18 janvier 1996, Mémoire ENA. (in French)
Coordinates: 10°08′N 14°42′E / 10.133°N 14.700°E
Categories:
- Communes of Far North Region (Cameroon)
- Cameroon geography stubs