Divide, Rule, Repeat: The Strategic Fragmentation of Ambazonia, which began on the 11th of February 1961

Divide, Rule, Repeat: The Strategic Fragmentation of Ambazonia, which began on the 11th of February 1961

February 08, 2026

By Timothy Enongene - Guest Contributor

Nine years into our struggle for restoration, the Yaoundé regime has abandoned all pretense of genuine diplomacy in favor of a calculated "Divide, Rule, Repeat" doctrine. Recognizing that a unified Southern Cameroons is an existential threat to its hegemony, the Biya administration is aggressively engineering internal discord. By manufacturing "zombie" factions and clinging to obsolete labels, the regime hopes to drown out the legitimate mandate of the Federal Government of Ambazonia under the stewardship of Dr. Samuel Sako.

The Vocabulary of War: "Home Front" vs. "Ground Zero"

Language is a battlefield. The regime actively encourages the term "Ground Zero" to describe our land—a psychological ploy intended to frame our nation as a wasteland of destruction. The Federal Government rejects this; we represent a Home Front—a structured, populated, and governed territory. While the Republic of Cameroon wants the world to see a crater, we are building a country.

The February 11th Distraction

As February 11, 2026, approaches, the regime is preparing its annual theater. For the oppressed, this is not a "Unity Day" but a day of mourning. Intelligence indicates that Yaoundé is behind the suspicious "launching" of a so-called Ambazonia Independence Manifesto by fringe elements this month. This is a state-programmed distraction designed to create the illusion of a disorganized movement on a day we should be honouring our fallen.

A Well-Structured Government in Exile 

The era of "Interim" structures (IG) is over. Any continued branding of an "IG" is a direct instigation of the Yaoundé Ministry of Territorial Administration. The government in exile, led by Dr. Sako, is well-structured and organized. This allows it to engage with global powers as a formal entity, stripping away the "rebel" mask Yaoundé tries to force upon us.

A Call to Action: Reclaim our Dignity

The Federal Government of Ambazonia hereby issues a national directive:

1. Stay at Home: Do not participate in the colonial charade of February 11th. Your absence is your protest.

2. Respect the Lockdown: Observe the national lockdown called by your legitimate government. Let the streets be empty to show the world that Yaoundé’s "unity" is a ghost.

3. Reject the Deception: Turn your back on state-sponsored "manifestos" and "dialogues" meant to fracture our resolve.

They may occupy our streets, but they can never occupy our spirit. A nation that stays at home together rises together.