FEAR IS THE WEAPON. UNITY IS THE DEFENSE.

When fear is dressed as prophecy, it is no longer guidance—it is a weapon. Ambazonia must not—and will not—be governed by fear. Those who spread panic without proof weaken the very struggle they claim to defend. And whether they know it or not, they serve the enemy.

By Ali Dan Ismael, Editor-in-Chief The Independentist News

The battlefield has shifted.

The enemy no longer needs to fire bullets if it can make Ambazonians turn on themselves. Inject fear. Spread suspicion. Undermine trust. That is the strategy—to collapse the struggle from within. And now, it is taking a more dangerous form.

In recent times, a self-styled “prophet” has been circulating claims of danger surrounding the President Dr Samuel Ikome Sako The effect is immediate: anxiety rises, suspicion spreads, and confidence begins to erode. Whether intentional or not, this is how destabilization works. Fear travels faster than facts. And once fear takes hold, discipline begins to break.

Let us be clear.

A liberation movement is not guided by predictions. It is guided by structure, clarity, and purpose. The moment unverified claims begin to shape decisions, the movement is no longer in control of itself. That is exactly what the enemy wants.

Because a divided people is easier to defeat than a united one. Because a suspicious movement cannot function. Because a fearful population can be controlled. So the responsibility is simple—and urgent: Reject rumor. Question fear. Protect unity. Stay focused. Not every voice that sounds urgent is credible. Not every warning is truth. And not every alarm is innocent.

When fear is dressed as prophecy, it is no longer guidance—it is a weapon. Ambazonia must not—and will not—be governed by fear. Those who spread panic without proof weaken the very struggle they claim to defend. And whether they know it or not, they serve the enemy.

This is the line. Stand firm, or fall divided.History will record which choice was made.

By Ali Dan Ismael, Editor-in-Chief The Independentist News