Fabrice Lena, founder and president of the now movement "Na Wa Future" and a close ally of veteran politician Bello Bouba Maigari, has issued an appeal to Cameroonians to unite in defence of what he calls the “people’s victory” of Issa Tchiroma Bakary in the October 12 presidential election.
In a statement titled “The Call of History: Why Cameroonians Must Unite and Defend the Victory of Issa Tchiroma Bakary,” Lena declared that the 2025 election marked “a defining hour” in the nation’s democratic journey, a moment, he said, that must not be lost to manipulation or fear.
“There are moments in a nation’s life when silence becomes betrayal, when hesitation is surrender, and when unity is no longer a choice but a moral obligation,” Lena wrote. “Cameroon stands at that very moment today.”
Lena described Tchiroma’s victory as “not just an electoral outcome, but a national verdict”, the collective cry of a people “weary of promises, corruption, and endless suffering.” He warned that any attempt to subvert the result would be a historic mistake, likening the situation to “the bull’s last charge before its fall.”
The outspoken civic leader, known for his fiery advocacy for youth empowerment and democratic renewal, used the statement to reflect on the broader meaning of this election. He called it “the last bridge between our broken past and our possible future,” urging citizens to transcend tribalism and political loyalties in defence of truth.
“Every seven years, we are told to hope and every seven years, we return to the same misery,” he said. “This cycle of deception must end. Defending this victory is defending our right to live with dignity.”
Throughout the essay, Lena listed what he called “ten historical reasons” why Cameroonians must rally behind Tchiroma’s win from the need to end systemic corruption and political fear, to the imperative of restoring national unity and global respect for Cameroon.
He denounced what he termed “an expired system that has turned patriotism into survival,” accusing the ruling elite of sustaining power through intimidation and manipulation. “Corruption,” he wrote, “has not been an accident but an architecture.”
Lena’s message also resonated deeply with young Cameroonians, whom he described as “the first victims of this broken order.” He lamented the ongoing exodus of youth “exiled by despair” and called for a renewed national effort to make the country “a destination again, where talent stays, not escapes.”
“The suffering of Cameroonians has reached a breaking point,” he warned. “From the teacher in Garoua to the trader in Douala, the cry is the same: we cannot live like this anymore.”
Calling for calm and civic responsibility, Fabrice Lena appealed to citizens to defend their choice through peaceful means, but without compromise on truth. “Fear has ruled this country for four decades,” he said. “It is time to bury the politics of silence.”
As Cameroon awaits the Constitutional Council’s proclamation of the official results, Fabrice Lena’s statement joins a growing wave of voices from civil society leaders to political actors, insisting that the regime respect the people’s verdict.
“If we lose this moment, history may never forgive us,” Lena concluded. “But if we defend it, with unity, peace, and courage, Cameroon shall rise again.”
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