After 40 Years in Limbo : Chief Barrister Abel Nyoki Evanjoh Takes the Helm to Drive Unity and Development in Upper Bokova

 By Ikome Christie-Noella Eposi in Buea   After more than four decades without a traditional ruler, the people of Upper Bokova village in Buea Subdivision, South West Region, have entered a new chapter in their history with the designation of a new chief. His Royal Majesty Chief Barrister Abel Nyoki Evanjoh has been chosen as Chief-elect, bringing to an end a prolonged period of leadership vacuum that many residents say stalled development and weakened cultural cohesion. The historic designation took place on Thursday, January 22, 2026, during consultative talks held in Buea. The process unfolded in the presence of the…