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In Obala on 23 May 2025, what was supposed to be a high point of democratic celebration turned into yet another episode of abuse of authority. The public meeting scheduled for Friday in Obala to mark the 35th anniversary of the Social Democratic Front (SDF) was arbitrarily banned by the town's sous-préfet and mayor. The event was to have been chaired by the Honourable Joshua Osih, National Chairman of the party.
In a Cameroon plagued by widespread and multi-faceted corruption, decaying morals, personal ambitions, inflated egos, partisan squabbles and a fragmented opposition, one voice stands out. A voice that is discreet, calm, poised and determined. That of Joshua Osih, President of the Social Democratic Front (SDF).
At a time when Cameroon's political horizon seems saturated by sterile debates and by individuals and leaders more concerned with their own ambitions and image than with the general interest, Joshua Osih recently made a rare statement, almost revolutionary in our context:
“If for any reason my candidacy were to be rejected, I would not hold the Republic hostage around my person. I would convene a NEC the following day to organize an extraordinary congress to appoint a new candidate to represent the party. The Republic does not end with me.”
Obala, May 23, 2025 — What was meant to be a significant moment of democratic celebration has turned into yet another episode of abuse of power. The public meeting scheduled for this Friday in Obala, marking the 35th anniversary of the Social Democratic Front (SDF), was arbitrarily banned by the sub-prefect and the town’s mayor. The event was to be presided over by the party’s national president, Honorable Joshua Osih.
In a statement released today, the Regional Secretary of the SDF for the Centre region, Tangeh George Werengong, expressed outrage at this decision, which he calls a blatant refusal by the authorities to respect fundamental freedoms.
SDF Europe will be organizing a virtual conference on May 26, 2024 on the theme "How to capitalize on the experiences acquired since 1990 to achieve Change in 2025 in Cameroon?". This is in the context of the celebration of the 34th anniversary of the SDF.
The speakers will be: Dr. Louis-Marie KAKDEU (1st Vice-President of the SDF), Prof. Thierry Amougou (Economist at UCL), Mr. Alexis Kamewe (President SDF Europe) and Mr. Napi Tapignidoung (SDF North America). The event will be moderated by Roufaou Oumarou (Minister in the SDF Shadow Cabinet in charge of Technology).
SDF Chairman John Fru Ndi passed away last night in Yaoundé after battling against illness. The 1st Vice-President of the SDF, Josua Osih, made the terrible announcement this morning in the following official statement:
