A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has condemned the declaration of 93-year-old Paul Biya as the winner of Cameroon’s recent presidential election, describing the outcome as “a mockery of democracy” and “a brazen subversion of the people’s will.”
In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, Frank said Biya’s victory was “an insult to democracy and a disgrace to Africa’s conscience.”
“The so-called results announced by the regime are a fabrication and a clear subversion of the people’s will. The world must not stand by while democracy in Cameroon is strangled in broad daylight,” he stated.
Naijaonpoint reports that Frank lamented the brutal clampdown on citizens protesting the outcome of the October 12 election, accusing Cameroonian security forces of killing innocent people.
“Innocent Cameroonians are being killed by their own security forces simply for demanding that their votes count. This bloodshed must end immediately,” he said.
He added that those who ordered and carried out the killings “must be held personally accountable before international law.”
Frank Calls For International Action
The activist, who currently serves as United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) Ambassador to East Africa and the Middle East, called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the United Nations (UN) to immediately investigate the killings and electoral irregularities.
He also berated the African Union (AU) for its “shameful silence” in the face of what he called open tyranny.
“The AU’s silence in the face of such blatant robbery is a betrayal of its founding principles. By refusing to speak out or act, the AU is enabling tyranny and helping destroy democracy on the continent. It is this silence and hypocrisy that fuel coups and instability in Africa,” Frank said.
Frank urged the United States, European Union, UN, and other democratic nations to impose targeted sanctions on Biya’s government. These, he said, should include travel bans, asset freezes, and suspension of military assistance to Cameroon.
“The international community must make it clear that those who rig elections, kill citizens, and destroy democratic institutions will pay a heavy price. Anything less would embolden other dictators across Africa to repeat this travesty,” he warned.
According to Frank, the true winner of the Cameroonian election remains opposition candidate, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, whom he claimed holds the people’s mandate.
“The international community must recognise this fact and pressure Paul Biya to step down,” he said.
Frank praised Cameroonians for their resilience in resisting dictatorship, urging them not to surrender their future.
“To the brave people of Cameroon: your courage in the face of tyranny is a beacon of hope. Defend your mandate, stand for your democracy, but remain peaceful and united. The world is watching, and history is on your side,” he said.
Frank cautioned that failure by the international community to act decisively against Biya’s regime would embolden other African autocrats.
He added, “If the world fails to act decisively now, it would set a dangerous precedent, one that tells African leaders that rigging elections, silencing opponents, and murdering citizens come without consequence.
“This must not happen. The time to act is now. The world must stand with the people of Cameroon and make it clear that stolen elections and blood-stained power have no place in the 21st century.”
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