NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE TO A VALIANT HEART No. 00077/30-09/RDPF-KUMZSE/ADN-2025.
People of Cameroon, fellow citizens, let us awaken to the truth! Let us vote massively for the calm force, silence is golden, the ideal and consensual candidate, President Bello Bouba MAÏGARI.
It is wisely said that “Speech is silver, but silence is golden.” Yet, at this crucial moment for our country’s future, silence is no longer golden; it becomes complicity. Our words must be clear, firm, and bear truth. Since Mr. Issa Tchirouma BAKARY spoke, he has uttered many contradictions, sowing confusion in the minds of our people.
First hailed by the Douala group as the “consensus candidate,” he publicly called on President Bello Bouba MAÏGARI for a unifying alliance—but then quickly rejected the coalition, claiming that institutions—the Constitutional Council, ELECAM, and the Electoral Council—are controlled by their appointers. Such unfounded accusations sadly echo attempts to divide a post-independence nation whose institutions have at times been fragile. As Ruben Um Nyobè said, “The unity of the people is the primary strength of any struggle.” Félix-Roland Moumié warned us: “Vigilance is the sine qua non of freedom.”
How can we accept that in less than two weeks, one man can push such contradictory stances? Does the Cameroonian people have so short a memory? Are we a people easily manipulated, forgetting our heroes and their struggles?
I refuse to see Cameroon reduced to a shadow of itself, victim to empty promises and hollow speeches. Respect begins with demanding coherence and integrity from those who want to lead us.
Moreover, the recent events in Bamendjou are a shame for our nation. Despite receiving salaries, gendarmes and police officers were filmed publicly stealing donated rice bags and cartons of soap meant for destitute populations. This blatant violation of public service principles, marked by unacceptable contempt, betrays our nation. We must firmly condemn these acts that trample our collective dignity.
Three months ago, after my candidacy was rejected, I made a clear and deliberate choice, which I have shared in nearly eighty publications—for peaceful change respecting the values passed down by our ancestors. This choice embodies loyalty, dedication, and commitment to a better future.
With faith, I pledge my unwavering support to President Bello Bouba MAÏGARI, a man of integrity and experience, a pillar of political stability in Cameroon since the 1990s. His struggle echoes the words of Ahmadou Ahidjo: “Cameroon is one and indivisible nation,” and continues in the legacy of Paul Biya, guardian of national unity.
In the face of crises and power struggles, only sincere and lasting commitment can unite our people. Cameroon deserves leaders who hold a clear vision, faithful to its history and focused on the future.
I conclude by announcing the forthcoming publication of my book Essays on the New Renewal: Reflections on Democracy and Development in Cameroon, intended to enrich the national debate.
Long live a free, united, and sovereign Cameroon, under the vigilant watch of its sons and daughters!
Sincerely yours,
Dr. NDEMMANU Antoine De Padoue, Ph.D. in Social Economics
National President of RDPF-KUMZSE
Former Candidate in the October 12, 1997 Presidential Election
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