It is time for Ambazonians in every Local Government Area to: Reclaim their dignity, Reassert their right to self-governance, Organize their communities, Strengthen their institutions, And prepare for the political, diplomatic, and civic work required to end decades of injustice.
By Hon. Che — Edited for The Independentist
For more than six decades, the people of Southern Cameroons — now known as the Federal Republic of Ambazonia — have carried a burden that no nation should bear. Our story is not one of a sudden grievance. It is a long arc of broken promises, humiliation, and the slow erasure of a people who were once recognized by the world as a self-governing nation under international law. Today, as the genocide in our homeland continues, emotions run high. But even in moments of pain, our message must remain clear, human, dignified, and rooted in truth.
A People Wounded for 64 Years
Ambazonians have endured assimilation, marginalization, and systemic violence at the hands of the state of Cameroun. Yet the deeper wound has been the silence — and sometimes complicity — of global powers who once vowed to protect international borders and uphold the rights of trust territories. No nation survives 64 years of political suffocation without reaching a breaking point. The suffering of our people today is the echo of a historical betrayal that was never addressed.
A Personal Story That Reflects a National Experience
When my family moved to Douala in the 1970s, the discrimination was immediate and brutal. My father, a hardworking man employed by Chemin de Fer, was told openly by a colleague: “Go back to Biafra — you are not a Camerounais.”
From there, the hostility grew. Stones were thrown at us. We were mocked as “Les Biafra.” We lived in fear, treated as strangers on land that the world pretended had been “reunified.” These experiences were not isolated. They were — and still are — the daily reality of Ambazonians denied their identity, denied their history, and denied their place.
A Struggle Bigger Than Politics
Today’s call for action is not a call to reckless confrontation, nor a call to hatred. It is a reminder that our destiny cannot be subcontracted to the same actors who stood by while our national rights were dismantled.
It is time for Ambazonians in every Local Government Area to: Reclaim their dignity, Reassert their right to self-governance, Organize their communities, Strengthen their institutions, And prepare for the political, diplomatic, and civic work required to end decades of injustice. The struggle for Ambazonia’s freedom is not a partisan affair. It is the moral duty of a people who refuse to disappear.
A Final Push — But Through Strategy, Not Disorder
We must be disciplined. We must be united. And above all, we must be strategic, ensuring that our actions protect our civilians and strengthen our cause in the international arena. This is not the moment for chaos or rhetoric that works against our global diplomatic gains.
This is the moment for purpose, structure, and clarity.
A Call Rooted in Hope, Not Despair
Long live the Federal Republic of Ambazonia.
Long live her legitimate Government-in-Exile and all forces of truth, clarity, and justice. May the light of our national memory guide us forward.
Hon. Che
