Honorable Agho Oliver Bamenju is a Member of Parliament in the Cameroon National Assembly, representing the Tubah/Bafut constituency in the North West Region. He is currently one of the youngest serving lawmakers in the nation.

He holds a Master’s Degree in Global Governance and Sustainable Development and a Certificate in International Cultural Studies from Tohoku University in Japan, where he graduated as a top student in 2022. He also holds a Diploma in Agro-Forestry and Watershed Management from the Regional College of Agriculture, obtained in 2010.

Yes, he proudly holds the traditional title "The Bambili Hunter" (BTO), given to him in recognition of his relentless efforts to secure resources and development for his people.

He was elected during the 2020 twin municipal and legislative elections representing the ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM/RDPC).

He currently chairs the Mezam Divisional Participatory Follow-Up Committee for the Execution of Public Investment Projects (PIB), where he pushes for the inclusive and transparent execution of state infrastructure projects.

He is an Executive Committee Member of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), having been elected to the position in October 2024 during a forum in Islamabad, Pakistan. He also serves as a Program Convenor for their Human Rights and Environment campaign.

He is a vocal advocate for a comprehensive Digital Rights Bill in Cameroon and advocates for low-cost internet infrastructure across Africa. Notably, he was part of the official Cameroonian delegation that successfully deposited the Instrument of Accession to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime in December 2023.

It is a giant infrastructure initiative estimated at 600 Million FCFA aimed at supplying clean water to residents and the 30,000 students of the University of Bamenda. Hon. Agho is a primary driving force behind the project and personally contributed 300,000 FCFA to its fundraising efforts.

He delivered 30 million FCFA worth of vital medical supplies and equipment to the Bafut and Tubah district hospitals. He and his supporters have also provided Universal Health Coverage (UHC) vouchers to pregnant women and medical scrubs to hospital staff.

To support "recovery governance," he donated 2,000 aluminum roofing sheets and financial assistance to help households in Tubah rebuild after their homes were destroyed or displaced by the ongoing conflict.

He established an annual scholarship program that distributes school fees, books, and didactic materials to orphans and vulnerable children across Tubah and Bafut. For example, he recently celebrated his PGA election by distributing aid to over 200 orphans.

Yes, from 2016 to 2020, he served as the Regional Secretary General of FECAFOOT (Cameroon Football Federation) in the North West Region, using sports as a tool to engage youth and combat the rural exodus.

From 2011 to 2016, he served as the Regional Secretary General for the Citizen's Association for Defense of Collective Interests (ACDIC), defending local farmers against the embezzlement of maize funds and imported frozen chicken. Concurrently, he worked as an Extension Officer for the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

He was decorated as a Knight of the Cameroon Order of Merit in May 2024 for his exceptional community service. He was also recognized as the "Most productive MP in 2024" by The Guardian Post daily newspaper.

He co-authored a peer-reviewed study in 2022 titled, "Addressing the Problem of Poverty through an International Cooperation Project: The Case Study of Agriculture Development by JICA in Cameroon". The research explores leveraging sustainable agriculture and international aid to eradicate extreme poverty.

He is a designated "veritable human rights MP". Early in his career, he was the first young man in his region to join "The Mr. Bamenda Organization" to denounce violence against women. He now fights child labor and modern slavery globally through the Interparliamentary Taskforce on Human Trafficking.

Aside from the PGA, he is an active member of the African Parliamentary Network on Internet Governance (APNIG), the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank/IMF, the Global Forum of Young Parliamentarians, and the African Food Systems Parliamentary Network (AFSPaN).

He actively mentors youth parliamentarians and advocates strongly for their inclusion in peacebuilding and governance. At a 2024 IPU forum, he emphasized that "political mentorship is key" for integrating young people into political spaces where they are often marginalized.

He praised the Sabga community for resisting separatist violence and protecting local schools. Keeping his "social contract," he has repeatedly provided Ramadan donations of rice, sugar, blankets, and buckets, alongside a 500,000 FCFA donation for their mosque.

He championed the African Elected Officials' Campaign under the Cameroon National Debt Advocacy Conclave to end the "debt bleeding" of African nations. He advocates for including parliamentarians in negotiations with institutions like the IMF and World Bank to ensure loan terms are fair, just, and geared toward sustainable development.