Dr.Samuel Ikome Sako:In the face of betrayal, sabotage, and overwhelming odds, has held steadfast to the conviction that our liberation is not just a political project but a moral obligation to future generations.
By Peter Fonso
In times of despair and despondency, it is good leadership that ignites hope and renews courage in a people. Throughout history, nations under oppression have often looked not merely to the force of arms, but to the moral strength, vision, and character of their leaders to chart the path to freedom. Ambazonia is no exception.
Dr. Samuel Ikome Sako has distinguished himself as such a leader. In the face of betrayal, sabotage, and overwhelming odds, he has held steadfast to the conviction that our liberation is not just a political project but a moral obligation to future generations. Where others have sought personal glory or momentary advantage, Dr. Sako has remained unwavering in his commitment to the Ambazonian dream — complete liberation.
His leadership has been marked by selflessness and sacrifice. At a time when many believed the revolution had lost direction, Dr. Sako transformed it into a glimmer of hope. He has refused to compromise the essence of our struggle for short-term gain. Instead, he has continually emphasized the power of discipline, organization, and collective responsibility, reminding Ambazonians that our true strength lies not only in armed resistance but in unity of purpose, civil disobedience, and faith in the justice of our cause.
History offers us a powerful example in Winston Churchill. During the Second World War, when the whole of Europe had fallen under Nazi domination and France had collapsed, the future looked bleak and hopeless. Britain stood alone. Yet Churchill, with his unyielding defiance and unshakable conviction, rallied not only his people but the free world. He transformed despair into courage, weakness into resolve, and laid the foundation for ultimate victory. His words, his steadfastness, and his vision became the lifeline for Europe’s survival.
Africa, too, has given us a towering example in Nelson Mandela. For 27 years, he endured imprisonment under apartheid, cut off from his people, his family, and the world. Many thought his silence in Robben Island would bury the struggle. Yet Mandela emerged without bitterness, embodying both resilience and reconciliation. His leadership united a divided nation and proved that even the most entrenched systems of oppression could be dismantled by the moral force of vision, patience, and sacrifice.
In the same way, Dr. Sako has emerged as the voice of resilience in our darkest hour. His refusal to place personal comfort above the movement is a testament to his character. His ability to inspire resilience in the midst of sorrow and to project hope in the shadow of despair sets him apart as a leader destined to be remembered not for titles or privileges, but for service and vision.
Today, Ambazonians face the darkness of occupation, the weight of international indifference, and the daily brutality of a genocidal regime. Yet even in these trials, Dr. Sako reminds us that freedom is within reach if we hold firm. His leadership has taught us that our people’s primary weapon is not merely the gun, but disobedience, ghost towns, and steadfast defiance of colonial authority.
As the revolution advances, we are reminded that good leadership does not end with promises—it endures in sacrifice, it inspires with integrity, and it sustains with vision. Dr. Sako embodies this truth. Like Churchill in Europe’s darkest hour and Mandela in apartheid South Africa, he has turned our grief into courage, our confusion into focus, and our despair into hope.
Ambazonia’s march to freedom is far from complete, but with leaders of conviction and humility, we are assured that the journey, however long, shall end in victory.
Peter Fonso
