Talking about elections rightly, permits documenting and de-legitimizing it. No to elections in Ambazonia
The Independentist Editorial Desk
We recently received a heartfelt letter from a deeply concerned Ambazonian lamenting the erosion of our institutions, the co-optation of our elites, and the supposed futility of even mentioning elections in La République du Cameroun (LRC).
The writer paints a grim picture—one of betrayal, abandonment, and systemic collapse. And while we share the emotional weight of their frustration, we believe it’s time to clarify why such discussions, far from being signs of defeat, are part of a broader awakening.
Let’s be clear: talking about LRC elections in Ambazonian forums does not mean embracing or validating them. It is, in fact, one of the sharpest tools we have left in the war of information and legitimacy. When we expose the farce, when we dissect their candidates, question their legitimacy, and highlight the absence of Ambazonian consent, we are not distracted—we are documenting and de-legitimizing. Silence would only allow Etoudi’s propaganda to grow unchallenged.
President Dr. Samuel Ikome Sako has been unyielding in his position. Under his administration, Ambazonia does not recognize LRC elections in our land. But that doesn’t mean we turn a blind eye while CPDM agents and Eleventh Province actors stage “campaigns” in Kumba, Bamenda, or Mamfe. Talking is not conceding—it’s defending.
The writer also points to the loss of SONARA, the collapse of our traditional authority, and the dilution of education and legal systems. These are real and painful truths. But this is not the whole story. What we’re witnessing is not just decay—it’s a transition. A reawakening.
Dr. Sako’s government has been quietly building the architecture of a parallel state—complete with diplomatic channels, community governance structures, and international legal actions. Yes, it may not be as flashy as bullets or barricades, but history has shown us that nations are not built in chaos—they are built in resolve.
And to the final point: no, the struggle is not “standing on one leg.” If anything, it has evolved legs we never had in 2017—diaspora coordination, government accountability, a global media voice, legal battles at the ICC and African Commission, and sustained diplomatic recognition from sympathetic corners of the world.
We must understand the moment we’re in. This is not the collapse of Ambazonia. It is the institutionalization of the dream. And while frustration is valid, despair is optional.
Let us stay vigilant, not silent.
Let us stay focused, not distracted.
And above all, let us stay Ambazonian.
— The Editorial Desk, The Independentist
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