In an open letter, the professor of public law and figure of the Cameroonian opposition, Jean Calvin Aba'a Oyono, analyzes the consequences of the postponement of elections on the country's political dynamics. He denounces a strategy of confiscation of power and suggests ways for the opposition to continue to play a significant role.
Aba'a Oyono highlights the events that occurred after the presidential election of October 2025, marked by strong popular mobilization. He mentions attempts to intimidate the candidate of the Union Pour le Changement, arrests of his supporters, and a contested proclamation of the results, all in a climate of fear and repression.
The academic also criticizes the postponement of the election of municipal councilors, which was to precede that of regional councilors, seeing it as a maneuver to prevent the opposition from gaining ground. He points out that the extension of the mandate of deputies in the National Assembly reinforces this impression of a desire to maintain power in place without sharing it.
According to Aba'a Oyono, this postponement of elections has a direct impact on the life of opposition parties, plunging them into a form of forced inactivity. He explains that the absence of electoral prospects demobilizes voters and leaves the field open to the ruling power. He warns against the risk of hibernation of opposition parties, which could compromise their chances in future elections.
Faced with this situation, the professor proposes a resistance strategy, based on a constant maintenance of mobilization and political training of voters. He insists on the need for opposition parties to remain active in the field, regularly organizing regional tours and maintaining dialogue with their base. For Aba'a Oyono, it is crucial not to let the flame of the opposition go out, in order to prepare the ground for future electoral battles.
In conclusion, Jean Calvin Aba'a Oyono calls on the Cameroonian opposition to remain vigilant and proactive in the face of the maneuvers of power, stressing that only constant commitment and a presence on the ground will counter the strategy of confiscation of power and preserve the chances of a democratic alternative. The recent arrests of opposition figures, including Aba'a Oyono himself, testify to the persistent tensions and the importance of the democratic issue in Cameroon.
