Cameroon: In the face of unspeakable attacks, unwavering support for the architects of national stability
Cameroon is navigating a political period where the debate of ideas should be paramount. Unfortunately, we are witnessing a worrying trend: a resurgence of personal and slanderous attacks against the closest collaborators of President Paul Biya. These systematic smear campaigns, orchestrated by certain factions of the opposition, are not targeting policies but the men themselves, their honor, and their dignity.
The Chief of Staff, Samuel Mvondo Ayolo, the Secretary-General of the Presidency, Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh, and many other servants of the state have become the prime targets of invective, insults, and threats that do not honor their authors.
This media cabal, whose motivations are transparent, reveals the true nature of those who have made it their specialty: an inability to propose a credible political project in the face of government action.
While some indulge in defamation, these dedicated collaborators work daily to preserve the country’s stability amidst multiple challenges.
Intercommunal conflicts in the North, the threat of Boko Haram, economic hurdles these are just some of the crises that our institutions confront with remarkable professionalism and commitment.
The fact that Cameroon continues to move forward despite these storms is no accident; it is the result of persistent work, carried out in the shadows by women and men who devote their energy to the service of the nation.
The Cameroonian people must understand a clear truth: if the country remains standing in the face of its numerous challenges, it is precisely thanks to the dedication of these public servants who work tirelessly to maintain peace and the continuity of government action.
Every day the country averts the worst is a victory won by their perseverance and expertise.
It is time to denounce with the utmost firmness these futile attacks which, beyond their odious nature, constitute an insult to the intelligence of Cameroonians. The strength of a democracy lies in the confrontation of ideas, not in the cowardice of insults. Cameroon needs unity and serenity to confront the challenges ahead.
Now more than ever, we must express our unwavering support for all those who, in the shadows or in the light, are giving their all to ensure Cameroon does not fall. Their work deserves respect, not contempt.
Posterity will remember their devotion, while it will forget the vain polemics of those who knew only how to criticize without ever building.
Paul FOCAM
