An Open letter to the leaders of the Southern Cameroons' Struggle.

Esteemed Leaders, Activists, and Patriots of Southern Cameroons,

It is with a profound sense of urgency that I write to you today. Our homeland bleeds, and our people endure untold suffering, while the path to our freedom grows ever steeper. Our children, the future of Southern Cameroons, are left without education as schools remain closed, their dreams shattered by the endless conflict that continues to grip our land. Every day, our brothers and sisters face harassment, violence, and terror. The very essence of our identity is under threat, and yet, we remain fragmented. Now, more than ever, the people of Southern Cameroons need a united front.

To you, Sisiku Julius Ayuk Tabe, Dr. Samuel Ikome Sako, Ebenezer Akwanga, Cho Ayaba Lucas, Chris Anu, and all those leading our fight for freedom, this is not a time for rivalry, ego, or personal ambition. It is a time for profound sacrifice. The people you represent are suffering. Innocent men, women, and children bear the brunt of daily harassment, extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests, and constant fear. The sound of gunfire has replaced the laughter of children. Families are torn apart, and our youth are losing their future, their education, and their hope.

The time for internal bickering has long passed. The stakes are too high, and the cost of disunity too unbearable. Every moment we remain divided, we give strength to those who seek to oppress and silence us. Our differences—however deep they may seem—are insignificant when compared to the overarching goal we all share: the liberation of Southern Cameroons. We must set aside personal grievances, ideological conflicts, and any sense of individual supremacy. Now is the time for "collective action". Now is the time for "selflessness " .

Let this be a clarion call to "drop all differences"  and come together for the sake of our people. We are on the precipice of history, and future generations will judge us not by the titles we hold, but by our ability to unite in the face of adversity. This struggle is bigger than any one leader or faction. It is about the freedom, dignity, and survival of our people. We cannot afford to allow internal conflicts to erode the foundations of our fight for independence.

To every leader and activist in the struggle: the people of Southern Cameroons are watching, waiting, and hoping. Our children, robbed of their right to education, look to you to restore their future. Our mothers, who bury their sons and daughters, cry out for peace. Our fathers, displaced and dispossessed, long for a day when they can return home without fear. The destiny of our people lies in your hands. It is your duty, your moral obligation, to unite for the greater good.

We are calling for an immediate "end to factionalism". Let us meet at the table of dialogue, not as rivals, but as brothers and sisters with a shared cause. Let us strategize with one voice, harnessing our collective strength to confront the oppression that has torn our land apart. Together, we can forge a united front, capable of bringing about the liberation of Southern Cameroons and putting an end to the endless suffering of our people.

Let us move forward, not as fragmented leaders of factions, but as one movement—driven by a common purpose, fueled by the collective aspirations of our people, and united in the pursuit of justice, freedom, and peace.

For the sake of our children, our elders, and every soul that has suffered under the weight of this conflict, "I call on all of you to set aside personal differences, egos, and rivalries". Let us unite as one body, one voice, and one movement to liberate Southern Cameroons and bring an end to this long night of suffering.

The hour is late, but with unity, determination, and a shared vision, we can still rise and secure the freedom that our people so desperately deserve.

With utmost respect and in solidarity for our common cause,  

Ngoh Gregory KPUEGHE

(Political Science Researcher)

September 2024.