Renowned anti-corruption campaigner and presidential candidate, Akere Tabeng Muna, has condemned the rampant corruption and mismanagement in Cameroon's hydrocarbon sector. In a strongly worded statement, Muna highlighted the Glencore scandal and the opaque creation of CSTAR, involving the National Hydrocarbons Corporation (SNH), TRADEX S.A, and the Ariana/RCG consortium.
Muna expressed outrage over the lack of transparency and accountability in the sector, questioning the 70% discount sale of oil to Vitol and the appointment of Mrs. Nathalie Moudiki, wife of SNH's CEO, to lead a strategically important project without open tenders. He emphasized that SNH, a 100% state-owned company, should serve the public interest, not operate as a slush fund for those close to power.
The former Bar Council Chairman accused the political-business elite of diverting resources, leaving ordinary citizens to suffer from fuel shortages, price hikes, and power cuts. Muna specifically pointed out the Limbe refinery, which has been pending reconstruction six years after a fire destroyed it, as a prime example of the sector's mismanagement. Rumors are rife that the refinery might be relocated to Kribi, further abandoning Limbe's industrial heritage.
Muna pledged to launch an independent international audit of all oil contracts, prosecute officials involved in embezzlement, and implement transparent governance in state-owned enterprises if elected president. He also promised to publicly disclose all contracts and real beneficiaries of energy projects, ensuring appointments are based on merit rather than connections.
Muna's statement concludes with a call to action, urging Cameroonians to join him in breaking the system of corruption and building a dignified and prosperous country. "Enough is enough," he declared. "The era of impunity is over! We must take back control of our resources and use them for education, healthcare, and infrastructure, not to enrich a handful of elites."
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