Assomo was born on August 17, 1959, in
Ayos,
Nyong-et-Mfoumou division, Cameroon. Assomo received his primary education at Ayos Main School and his secondary education at Akonolinga Mixed High School. He was admitted to both the
International School of Journalism in
Yaoundé and the
National School of Administration and Magistracy of Cameroon. Assomo opted for the latter, majoring in general administration. Assomo began his professional career in 1983, as head of the cabinet of the governor of
South Region, working in
Ebolowa. Between 1990 and 1998, he was head of the sub-prefect of
Ma'an, head of the sub-prefect of
Mbankomo, and head of the Yaounde III sub-prefect. As governor of Littoral, Assomo hosted joint American and Cameroonian military exercises in the region. Assomo's administration has been accused of human rights abuses during the
Anglophone Crisis and during the
Boko Haram insurgency affecting northern Cameroon.
Jeune Afrique dubbed Assomo as "the enemy of Boko Haram" due to his successes in fighting the group in Far North region. In 2022, Assomo stated that the Cameroonian military was "winning the war" against Boko Haram. == References ==