ON THE STREETS OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, TODAY, SATURDAY, AUGUST 2ND, 2025,
Friends Of Ambazonia Inc.
31141 Lindentree DriveWesley Chapel, Fl 33543
Cell: 813-382-8482; 813-382-4293
Friendsofambazonia@gmail.com
Saturday August 2nd, 2025
*ON THE STREETS OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, TODAY, SATURDAY, AUGUST 2ND, 2025,**WE, THE REPRESENTATIVES OF FRIENDS OF AMBAZONIA INC., MAKE A SOLEMN PUBLIC APPEAL TO PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA**A Call for the Recognition of the Former British Southern Cameroons (Ambazonia) and an End to the Humanitarian Crisis**We, Christian American citizens of Southern Cameroons origin and members of Friends of Ambazonia Inc., make this public appeal to President Donald J. Trump to recognize the former British Southern Cameroons (also known as Ambazonia) as an independent country and to end the nearly 9-year-old war- one of the most neglected humanitarian crises in the world.* WHO ARE THE AMBAZONIAN PEOPLE?Historical BackgroundSouthern Cameroons was a British Trust Territory, majority Christian, before the decolonization period. It was sovereign, self-governing, democratic (with peaceful transfers of power), had a vibrant economy, high literacy rate, and internationally recognized boundaries. On April 21st, 1961, 64 countries including the United States of America, voted for its independence at the United Nations General Assembly (UN Resolution 1608), with October 1st, 1961 set as the official Independence Day. (See Exhibit A.)The Republic of Cameroon was a French Trust Territory, majority non-Christian, and had already gained independence on January 1st, 1960. It had its own internationally recognized boundaries and voted against Southern Cameroons’ independence. The Horrible BetrayalAfter the sudden death of UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld in a plane crash, the independence of Southern Cameroons despite being voted for, was never actualized. This betrayal is the root cause of the current genocide.Instead of full independence, Southern Cameroons was forced to choose between joining Nigeria or the Republic of Cameroon. A more advanced, sovereign territory was thus denied its rightful nationhood and pushed to “gain independence by joining” a less developed country.Through the 1961 UN plebiscite, Southern Cameroons voted to join the Republic of Cameroon in a federation of two states of equal status. But Britain, who was supposed to guide and legalize the terms of federation, abandoned Southern Cameroons—leaving them alone to negotiate with a Cameroon backed by France.President Ahmadou Ahidjo of Cameroon, guided by France, abandoned the federation and pursued a policy of assimilation and annexation; motivated largely by the discovery of oil and mineral wealth in Southern Cameroons. Article 5 of UN Resolution 1608 was never implemented. The federation was never legalized, and no treaty of union was signed.To this day, the Republic of Cameroon continues to occupy Southern Cameroons (Ambazonia). According to international law, national sovereignty is confined to the territory inherited at independence (Article 4(b) of the African Union Constitutive Act; principle of uti possidetis juris). The Republic of Cameroon's borders on January 1st, 1960, did not include Southern Cameroons.When Prime Minister John Ngu Foncha realized the betrayal, he led a delegation back to the United Nations, but was denied an audience. Oppression and MarginalizationOn May 20th, 1972, a fraudulent referendum was held. The ballot options were “Yes” and “Oui”, both meaning “Yes”- deceiving the English-speaking population. This fraud should have been grounds for UN intervention, but silence prevailed.On September 22nd, 2017, Southern Cameroonians held peaceful protests with peace plants. They were met with bullets from helicopter gunships. Hundreds of unarmed civilians were massacred.On November 30th, 2017, President Paul Biya declared war on Southern Cameroons ; describing its entire population as terrorists.In 2019, at the Mo Ibrahim Peace Conference in Paris, President Biya conceded publicly that attempts to assimilate Southern Cameroons failed due to identity differences.Rather than call for peace, he escalated the war, militarizing the region and turning schools into barracks.To date, 99% of the over 65,000 people killed and the 2.5 million displaced are Christians.Documented massacres include:• Kumba School Massacre – 7 children aged 9 to 11 killed in their classroom• Ngarbuh Massacre – February 14th, 2020: 27 civilians including 13 children killedFor a full archive of massacres and atrocities, visit: www.ambazoniagenocidelibrary.com Silencing the GenocideCameroon uses its money, power, and foreign allies to keep the genocide hidden. Media coverage is scarce. Human rights organizations underreport the crisis. Global leaders avoid the topic altogether. Wealth and Potential of AmbazoniaSouthern Cameroons lies in the Gulf of Guinea- strategic for U.S. regional interests and trade corridors to landlocked Central African nations. The territory is rich in untapped minerals, high-value timber, fertile agricultural land, and freshwater aquaculture potential.Ambazonia also hosts:• The Victoria Seaport, deepest in the Gulf of Guinea• Menchum Falls, capable of supplying hydroelectric power across West Africa• A majority Christian, youthful, and highly educated populationWith American-aligned values and governance potential, Ambazonia is a natural partner for the United States. Why Ambazonians Believe in the U.S.Only the United States has the moral authority and global power to reverse this betrayal. A free and independent Ambazonia will foster peace, prosperity, and help stem migration pressures in the U.S.Our plea aligns with President Trump’s 2025 Inaugural Speech, where he said:“My recent election is a mandate to completely and totally reverse a horrible betrayal… and to give the people back their faith, their wealth, their democracy, and, indeed, their freedom…”This is precisely the story of the people of Ambazonia.President Trump also said:“Our power will stop all wars and bring a new spirit of unity to a world that has been angry, violent, and totally unpredictable.”The war in Southern Cameroons is one of the most neglected humanitarian crises in the world. (BBC – Exhibit C) Long live President Donald J. TrumpLong live the United States of AmericaLong live Southern Cameroons (Ambazonia)Sincerely, Emmanuel Nji Tita, PharmD, RPhPresident/Chief Executive Officer
