Let it be clear: Ambazonia is not against dialogue. But true dialogue can only happen after leaders are freed, on neutral ground, with international guarantors present.
By The Independentist Editorial desk
When Sisiku Ayuk Tabe and his comrades were taken and locked up, Ambazonia did not fall with them. Our struggle continued, carried by the people. That is why talk of “negotiations” from prison has set off alarm bells everywhere.
History has taught us one bitter lesson: every time we trusted La République du Cameroun (LRC) and France, we were betrayed.
1961: Britain denied us full independence and pushed us into a trap, forcing union with LRC.
1961: At Foumban, LRC drafted its own constitution and imposed it as “federal.” Annexation by pen.
1972: Ahidjo staged a fake referendum and buried the federation.
1984: Biya wiped us off the map by renaming the country La République du Cameroun.
1996: He changed the constitution to promise “decentralization” — fake federalism with no real power.
2019: Biya staged the “Grand National Dialogue.” Ambazonia was excluded, and the sham “Special Status” was born.
Swiss talks: Paraded as mediation, but never backed by Yaoundé’s good faith.
Canada process: Announced as breakthrough, but turned into a “monologue” where LRC pretended to engage while blocking real dialogue.
And even the BBC, a broadcaster renowned for objectivity, has never dared to seek the views of the Sako administration — fearing France might confront them with the secret pact signed in 1961. By keeping silent, the BBC ends up playing well in the eyes of the genocide regime, reinforcing Yaoundé’s narrative and erasing the Ambazonian truth.
Each time, Ambazonia lost. Each time, trust was broken.
Our Fathers Can Be Excused — We Cannot
Maybe our forefathers can be forgiven for thinking France and LRC were civilized partners. They hoped. They trusted. They believed.
But after six decades of lies, blood, and betrayal — can we still pretend? If we do, then the foolishness is ours.
Sisiku, the People Want Straight Answers
Ambazonians are asking you, Sisiku:
If past negotiations failed, why should ones from prison succeed?
How can you make sure talks in captivity don’t look like surrender?
What guarantees exist that LRC will suddenly respect agreements?
Do you see that prison negotiations could divide and weaken our people?
Can you swear that you will never, ever, trade our freedom for a deal made under duress?
The Red Line — and a Narrow Path
Let it be clear: Ambazonia is not against dialogue. But true dialogue can only happen after leaders are freed, on neutral ground, with international guarantors present.
Anything else — whether called “National Dialogue,” “Special Status,” “Swiss talks,” “Canada Monologue,” or foreign-sponsored smokescreens — is not dialogue. It is surrender dressed up as diplomacy.
And Ambazonia will not forgive another betrayal.
No talks behind bars. No deals without guarantors. No compromise on our right to self-determination.
That’s the line. Cross it, and history will not excuse.
The Independentist Editorial desk
