France will never accept Tchiroma’s brand of federalism. But not because Paris defends Cameroonian unity or democratic order — rather, because federalism undermines France’s centralized control over resource extraction and currency domination.
A genuine federation would allow regions to manage their own wealth, eroding France’s stranglehold through the CFA franc and opaque colonial concessions.
By The Independentist News Desk
Michel Bieng Tong’s claim that “only France cannot accept Biya’s victory” misses the real point and dangerously confuses the geopolitical cards on the table. The issue before us is not whether France accepts Biya or Tchiroma. It is whether Ambazonia accepts the colonial game itself.
Ambazonia Rejects the Premise — Not Just the Players
For the record, Ambazonia does not and will never recognize any electoral outcome organized under the colonial structure of La République du Cameroun, whether it crowns Paul Biya, Issa Tchiroma, or any other Paris-approved proxy.
No election conducted under a fraudulent 1961 “union” that never legally existed can produce legitimacy. The Federal Republic of Ambazonia was a UN Trust Territory with a distinct international personality, not a province of Cameroon.
The so-called “federal solution” proposed by Issa Tchiroma is a cynical recycling of colonial language. Whether it is called “unitary decentralization” or “federal restoration,” it is the same French deception wearing a new mask. Ambazonia rejects this. Our path is not reform within the empire — it is restoration beyond it.
France’s Rejection Has Nothing to Do with Principles
Michel Bieng Tong is right about one thing: France will never accept Tchiroma’s brand of federalism. But not because Paris defends Cameroonian unity or democratic order — rather, because federalism undermines France’s centralized control over resource extraction and currency domination.
A genuine federation would allow regions to manage their own wealth, eroding France’s stranglehold through the CFA franc and opaque colonial concessions.
France’s problem with Tchiroma is not ideological; it is logistical. He represents uncertainty in a system built on obedience. And that, not democracy, is what terrifies the Elysée.
Ambazonia Is Not a Party to France’s Family Feud
Ambazonia is not a stakeholder in the internal quarrels of La République du Cameroun. We are not observers in France’s chessboard, nor are we waiting for Paris to choose its preferred pawn. Our struggle is a matter of international law and unfinished decolonization — not partisan politics.
We do not care who sits in Yaoundé; we care who governs in Buea. The Government of the Federal Republic of Ambazonia, led by President Dr. Samuel Ikome Sako, remains the only legitimate voice of the Southern Cameroons people.
The Real Question Is Not “Who Won?” — But “Who Owns?”
Who owns sovereignty? Who owns the land, the oil, the minerals, the right to self-rule? The answer is simple: the people of Southern Cameroons.
France can quarrel with its puppets; RFI can question its own protégés; Yaoundé can reshuffle its actors — but the historical verdict stands:
There was no treaty of union.
There was no constitutional merger.
There will be no peace without separation.
Ambazonia’s legitimacy is grounded not in rebellion but in the right to self-determination, reaffirmed by international law and sealed in blood by decades of resistance.
A New Dawn: Dr. Sako and the Emerging African Leadership Paradigm
In his recent interview with Newsweek, President Dr. Samuel Ikome Sako clearly articulated the vision that defines Ambazonia’s foreign policy in the 21st century.
He positioned Ambazonia not as a breakaway rebellion, but as a model for emerging African leadership — pragmatic, democratic, and forward-looking.
Dr. Sako emphasized that the future of Africa lies not in dependency on former colonial powers but in a new era of balanced partnership, particularly with the United States and other Western democracies that respect sovereignty and freedom.
He outlined an Ambazonia ready to build bridges through transparent governance, digital innovation, and regional cooperation — a responsible partner in a rapidly changing global order.
This vision contrasts sharply with the decaying colonial structures of Yaoundé and Paris. While they cling to shadows of empire, Ambazonia lights a new path — one grounded in accountability, human rights, and shared prosperity.
Conclusion: The Collapse of the Colonial Stage
France may hesitate to recognize Issa Tchiroma, but Ambazonia will never recognize France’s authority over its destiny. The real story here is not Paris’s silence — it is Ambazonia’s clarity.
As Dr. Sako told Newsweek, the world is entering a new season where African nations must redefine their place not as clients but as partners. Ambazonia intends to lead that future.
The Independentist News desk
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