It serves no purpose to demonise individuals, yet the record must be transparent: Dr Ade Tima, Kizito Ellad, Emmanuel Tita, Amos Tumenta, and Irene Ngwa have spoken most prominently under the Friends of Ambazonia banner. They are invited—not condemned—to explain their platform, their financing, and their ultimate political objective.
⁹By The Independentist Political Desk
Every liberation struggle produces two kinds of actors: the builders and the opportunists. Between them lies the thin line that decides whether a nation moves forward or devours itself.
Lately, a small group calling itself “Friends of Ambazonia” has crossed that line. Once presented as neutral voices for unity, they now appear in open alliance with the so-called Unity Warriors—a faction connected to Sissiku Ayuk Tabe and Berinyuy, who from prison are engaged in contacts with Issa Tchiroma’s pro-La République coalition. That alliance deserves public scrutiny, not hatred; clarity, not chaos.
A People’s Right to Know
The Ambazonian people have the right to know who speaks for them and who negotiates in their name. They have buried too many loved ones to tolerate deception in diplomacy. When groups emerge claiming new mandates, they owe the public transparency—funding sources, objectives, and accountability.
For eight years, Yaoundé has used misinformation to weaken this cause. If any movement receives assistance from those same channels, the burden of proof is on them to demonstrate independence. Otherwise, good intentions quickly become tools of manipulation.
Autonomy Is Not Freedom
The Friends of Ambazonia now promote what they call “autonomy.” But Ambazonians did not die for administrative privileges; they fought for the right to self-govern. To propose autonomy without first ending military occupation is to offer comfort without justice. Even those who disagree with the Government’s strategy know that the goal remains self-determination, not dependency.
The legitimate Government of the Federal Republic of Ambazonia, under President Dr Samuel Ikome Sako, carries that mandate. Its critics may question performance, but not existence. There can be reform within government; there cannot be replacement by confusion.
The Lesson of the Splinter Group
History repeats itself. Some of the loudest critics today once served inside government structures. They left accusing others of “impropriety,” yet now re-emerge as moral reformers while courting those tied to the same regime they condemned. Disagreement is normal; double-dealing is not. The people can forgive mistakes, but not hypocrisy dressed as holiness.
When Unity Becomes a Mirage
The Unity Warriors once inspired respect for discipline and sacrifice. Their recent rebranding as partners in prison diplomacy confuses friends and foes alike. If they truly seek peace, let them do so publicly and with clear terms, not through secret messages channelled by Yaoundé intermediaries. Unity built on secrecy cannot heal a wounded nation.
Names and Accountability
It serves no purpose to demonise individuals, yet the record must be transparent: Dr Ade Tima, Kizito Ellad, Emmanuel Tita, Amos Tumenta, and Irene Ngwa have spoken most prominently under the Friends of Ambazonia banner. They are invited—not condemned—to explain their platform, their financing, and their ultimate political objective. If they wish to reform, the doors of national dialogue under legitimate authority remain open. But any attempt to substitute that authority with a phantom structure insults both logic and law.
A Call to Responsibility
This movement cannot afford endless factions.
Our children in refugee camps and our fighters on the ground expect direction, not drama. Leadership is not about who shouts loudest online; it is about who stands accountable when the shouting stops. Let those who claim to be “friends” prove it by contributing to humanitarian relief, transparent advocacy, and the rebuilding of trust.
The Verdict
Ambazonia’s destiny cannot be bartered between jailhouse emissaries and social-media panels. There is space for debate, but not for deceit. There is room for criticism, but not for sabotage.
We reaffirm a simple truth: One Government, one Flag, one people seeking freedom through dignity, not division. Ambazonia will continue to welcome genuine friends—those who build institutions, not rumours; those who heal, not hurt. To the rest, history will speak with its usual honesty.
The Independentist Political Desk
