Dear fellow Cameroonians,
As we follow the latest drama at the Constitutional Council, I must confess: I don’t care much about its outcome. Not because I lack concern for justice, but because we already know what this sham body was created to do—rubber-stamp the will of ELECAM and nothing more. They’ve never overturned any serious violation, and they won’t start now.
So let’s speak frankly—not for show, but for the sake of political education and national healing.
Kamto’s current struggle: A mirror into the past
Maurice Kamto is not a stranger to power. He served for nearly a decade as Minister-Delegate at the Ministry of Justice, during a time when the regime’s hold on power tightened, constitutional term limits were abolished, and artists like Lapiro de Mbanga were crushed under the weight of a repressive state. Back then, Kamto said little publicly. He acted less. Some of us were already protesting in the streets, and many were arrested while voices like his remained silent within the system.
This silence—intentional or not—helped build the very machinery that now hunts him.
But I’m not here to indict Kamto. In fact, I thank him where thanks is due. He took a stand after leaving government. He tried to organize. He tried to build an alternative in the MRC. But let’s also be honest:
- The 2018 self-declared victory divided the opposition without a plan for unity.
- The 2020 election boycott backfired catastrophically, handing over councils and parliament seats to the CPDM without a fight.
- White marches turned into white flags, with many arrested and few gains recorded.
And now, we are once again at a crossroad.
A Clcall to Kamto: Choose political redemption
Maurice Kamto knows the truth. He knows the character and sacrifice of the SDF. He sat at the table of power while the SDF bled in the streets. We don’t need an apology—we need alignment. We need him to come clean to Cameroonians about what’s possible and what’s not.
We are calling for a united opposition candidate. Not in theory. In practice. Kamto must participate fully in that process—not just show up after it’s decided. His words matter. His influence matters. But so does humility.
I pray he weighs his options and throws his political weight behind the Social Democratic Front—a party he knows, a party that has never boycotted democracy, and a party that can redeem his legacy.
And to other opposition figures:
This is not the time to play musical chairs with the same faces that once served under Biya.
Yes, many were ministers. Yes, some now speak truth. But truth from yesterday’s collaborators must come with accountability today. Opposition isn’t just about leaving government—it’s about what you stood for while you were still in it.
What Cameroon needs now
Cameroon needs:
- A candidate with a clean electoral track record,
- A party that has consistently defended democracy,
- A team willing to fight legally, smartly, and boldly,
- And supporters who understand that votes—not slogans—bring change.
The SDF remains that path. Kamto can join it—not as a loser—but as a man ready to redeem his place in history.
Let’s speak truth to each other so we can speak justice to power. That’s the only way forward.
Shey Dr. Eugene Ateh
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