At last! I had always wished that one day Uncle P's reflections would be as immortalized as possible. Such divinely inspired material as Uncle P's should not be allowed to depart when the mouth that... More > shared it checks out of the scene, for come what may, it will one day do so. Peter Essoka is not just a veteran journalist but a devoted man whose Christ-centered heart dishes out gracious and healing truths for a society plagued by corruption. He is truly a "pastor to the nation". Surely, the thousands who are nourished by the fruits of his commitment to divinely inspired nation building are being transformed. At last, here comes written, "the reflections of Uncle Peter Essoka". Meditate on them and pass them to the generations after you, so that you and our nation may continue to be transformed and grow by it to generations beyond our imagination!< Less
When I read through this compendium of reflections, I see in all of it a constructive critical x-ray of a blessed Nation that has undergone systematic degradation. Cameroon is a Nation blessed with a... More > variety of natural and quality human resources. On the overall, some Cameroonians are peace-loving, law-abiding, patriotic and could even be termed God-fearing. But what accounts for the very high degree of poverty, corruption, bribery, embezzlement, multi-party electoral fraud, unemployment and decadence in all its forms? All of us Cameroonians are responsible for this brazen sad situation. We do not assume our roles and responsibilities adequately and we blame our situation on others. The Universal Church on whom we ought to count does not seem to be helping the situation either. Unspeakable indeed!< Less
… In a society that is wallowing in moral decadence, corruption, nepotism and you name it, Stand Up! Be Strong! Don’t Quit! comes along to give hope and support to the powerless... More > majority. After many years of trying to moralise the Cameroonian society, Peter Essoka has put together a must read compendium of his reflections. This is a compelling and uplifting piece of work; a collection of reflections that not only incise the societal ills, but also encourages the readership not to give up.< Less
