October 1st, 2017, the Restoration of Ambazonia was declared—restoring a people, a territory, a government, and above all, a dream.
By Uchiba Nelson, Independentist Contributor
It is often said that Rome was not built in a day. A nation is more than its government and physical structures; it is also the psychological and moral strength of its people.
On October 1st, 2017, the Restoration of Ambazonia was declared—restoring a people, a territory, a government, and above all, a dream. Those who truly had Ambazonia at heart knew that this was the beginning of building, strengthening, and consolidating every pillar of statehood. Yet, the behavior of many who called themselves leaders and activists forced us to pause and ask: What type of Ambazonia were they really fighting for—one that builds, or one that destroys?
Names cannot be avoided, for accountability is part of history. Figures like Akuroh, Akwanga, Ayuk, Boh Herbert, Fontem, Ayaba, Yerima, Milan, Prof. Anyangwe, Harriet, Dr. Liz, SCAAF, Tumasang, Gertrude Kisob, Sama Thomas, Emmanuel Tita, Christopher Fobeneh Anu, Rev. Asong, Dr. Abongwa and others were invited at different moments—to SCACUF, to the Governing Council, to the Southern Cameroons Government, to Team ACT, to the Swiss Talks, to county drafts and more. But instead of uniting and building, too many chose to fight against these platforms.
Lies were told. People were distracted, deceived, and demoralized. In some cases, kidnappings and killings brought more sorrow to our people. Hopes that should have been strengthened were instead shattered. Were these actions truly for Ambazonia, or against it?
The most recent example has been the misinformation pushed by Irene Ngwa and propagated by Amos Tumenta, Kizito Elad, Emmanuel Tita, and Peter Kube—alleging that Dr. Sako secretly signed a federation document. Yet to this day, there is no proof of place, no copy of such a document, nothing but allegations born out of despair and an attempt to cover their own incompetence. Such tactics do not build a nation; they only sow confusion and mistrust.
The culmination was a gathering in Canada, where crumbs from the enemy’s table were collected, after which many disappeared from the struggle. Such behavior makes it difficult to dismiss the suspicion that some were infiltrators—conscious or unconscious—sent on a destructive mission.
Today, President Sako and those Ambazonians who still stand must redouble their efforts. For if we are honest, the next generation does not yet appear ready to carry this burden. Worse still, those who once claimed to lead have allowed themselves to be bought over, forming coalitions of irrelevance. The remnants of coup plotters contribute nothing but distraction.
Ambazonia deserves leaders and activists who build, not those who destroy. History will judge between those who fought with sincerity and those who played into the hands of the enemy. The future of our nation depends on learning that lesson.
Uchiba Nelson,
