Jean-Pierre Robins Ghoumo
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Jean-Pierre Robins Ghoumo | |
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| Director General of External Research at the General Directorate of External Research | |
| In office December 21, 2023 – February 20, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Leopold Maxime Eko Eko |
| Succeeded by | Unknown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nkong-Ni, Menoua, West Region, Cameroon |
| Alma mater | Institute for International Relations, Cameroon |
Jean-Pierre Robins Ghoumo is a Cameroonian politician who served as the Director General of External Research of the General Directorate of External Research, the Cameroonian intelligence agency, from December 20, 2023 to February 20, 2024.
Biography
[edit]Ghoumo was born in the Nkong-Ni subdivision of Menoua Department, West Region, Cameroon.[1][2] He graduated from the Institute of International Relations of Cameroon specializing in diplomacy between 2000 and 2003.[2] Ghoumo served in various positions within the Cameroonian government, starting off as a secretary to Cameroonian Secretary General Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh and later an advisor to the internal affairs division of the Cameroonian general secretariat.[2]
By 2023, Ghoumo was serving as the Deputy Director General of External Research at the General Directorate of External Research, Cameroon's intelligence agency. His boss, Leopold Maxime Eko Eko, was implicated in the assassination of Martinez Zogo, a radio broadcaster.[3] Eko Eko was sacked from his position and replaced by Ghoumo on December 21, 2023, although Cameroonian officials prevented Ghoumo from accessing documents and materials that Eko Eko had access to.[4] Cameroonian authorities believed that Ghoumo was loyal to Eko Eko instead of Ngoh Ngoh, who is widely considered to be running Cameroonian affairs.[5]
Ghoumo was fired from director general on February 20, 2023, a month after his appointment, due to perceived loyalties to Eko Eko and falling short of his expectations in carrying out investigations.[5] Four days prior to his dismissal, Ghoumo had fired James Elong Lobe for corruption, and Lobe was loyal to Ngoh Ngoh.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "ELECTIONS DES SENATEURS DU 12 MARS 2023" (PDF). Rassemblement Democratique du Peuple Camerounais. March 12, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c Nanfack, Meryle (2023-12-21). "Jean Pierre Robins GHOUMO : une carrière dédiée à la présidence de la république". Télé'Asu (in French). Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ "Cameroun-DGRE : Jean Pierre Robins Ghoumo remplace Léopold Maxime Eko Eko". Journalducameroun.com (in French). 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ "Cameroon : Handover on hold at DGRE as scores are settled - 22/01/2024". Africa Intelligence. 2024-10-06. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ a b "Biya sacks his new Spy Chief Jean-Pierre Robins Ghoumo – Cameroon Intelligence Report". 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ rédaction, La (2024-02-20). "Actualités CAMEROUN :: Limogeage de James Elong Lobe de la Direction des Opérations :: CAMEROON News". camer.be (in French). Retrieved 2024-10-06.
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