Detractors of Dr. Samuel Ikome Sako, are repeatedly given airtime and coverage, the man himself—the legitimate head of our liberation movement—has never once been invited to address the people through her medium. Not once. Journalism that silences one side while amplifying another is not journalism; it is narrative engineering.
By The Independentist editorial Desk
In moments of national struggle, the role of the press cannot be overstated. Journalism can either illuminate truth and unite a people, or it can distort facts and fracture movements. Sadly, Mimi Mefo Info has increasingly chosen the latter path.
Far from the ideal of a neutral, truth-seeking media house, Mimi Mefo’s platform has become a megaphone of division, echoing the darker models of propaganda history has warned us against. Her reporting style today resembles not an impartial chronicler of events, but an active player in the dangerous game of discrediting leadership and sowing discord among Southern Cameroonians.
A Calculated Silence
The evidence is damning. While detractors of Dr. Samuel Ikome Sako are repeatedly given airtime and coverage, the man himself—the legitimate head of our liberation movement—has never once been invited to address the people through her medium. Not once. Journalism that silences one side while amplifying another is not journalism at all; it is narrative engineering, an agenda masquerading as news.
From Facts to Smears
Consider the recent insinuation that General “The Only Bro” collaborates with Paul Biya’s regime, based solely on the presence of a portrait in the background of a video. No proof, no context, just a leap to the most damaging possible conclusion. Responsible journalism would have entertained alternative explanations: Was it his residence? Was it planted deliberately? Could it have been a tactical ruse? Instead, the sensationalist path was chosen. It is not fact-seeking; it is smear-mongering.
The Cost of Irresponsibility
The consequences are not academic. This kind of selective, distorted reporting has real, devastating effects:
It fuels infighting within the liberation movement.
It erodes trust between fighters and the civilian population.
It undermines morale, weakening the resolve of those sacrificing on the frontlines.
In a context where unity is the greatest weapon of Southern Cameroonians, Mimi Mefo has chosen to be the voice of discord.
A Test of Integrity
If Mimi Mefo truly stands for truth and justice, the remedy is straightforward: give Dr. Sako the same platform she so freely extends to his detractors. Allow him to clarify, to address the people, to set the record straight. Until then, her platform will remain compromised—a house not of journalism, but of propaganda.
History Will Judge
History will not forget. While Southern Cameroonians struggled for freedom, Mimi Mefo will be remembered as one who chose distortion over truth, sensationalism over responsibility, betrayal over integrity. In the long night of our struggle, hers has not been the lamp of clarity, but the spark of discord.
The Independentist editorial Desk
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