My dear compatriots,
Cameroonian women and men,
Today, it is with deep emotion and immense pride that I address you. Together, we have written history.
Throughout this campaign, I saw a Cameroon standing tall. I saw women, men, youth, and elders braving threats, facing intimidation, yet remaining mobilized. I saw voters keeping watch in polling stations until the end of the night, protecting their voices, defending the truth of the ballot box. This courage, this determination will forever remain engraved in the memory of our Nation.
First, I want to say thank you to the Cameroonian people. Thank you for believing in me, thank you for believing in us, thank you for believing in change. Thank you to all who voted, and to all who protected their vote. You are the true heroes of this victory.
My gratitude also goes to all the men and women who fought this battle before me. Without your work, we would not be here today. For this, I say thank you.
I also thank the candidates who have already sent me their congratulations and recognized the will of the people. Their gesture honors our democracy and marks the beginning of a new era where the unity of the opposition and civil society becomes an irresistible force.
My dear compatriots, our victory is clear. It must be respected. We have placed the regime before its responsibilities: either it shows greatness by accepting the truth of the ballot box, or it chooses to plunge the country into turmoil that will leave an indelible scar in the heart of our Nation.
I want to say it with gravity and simplicity: the people have chosen. And this choice must be respected.
I call on all institutions, all administrative authorities, all officials, not to make themselves enemies of the people they are meant to serve. The time of fear, manipulations, and false calculations is over. The only camp that matters today is that of Cameroon.
To our defense and security forces, I pay tribute to your loyalty. I call on you to remain on the side of the Republic and of peace. Do not let anyone divert you from your sacred mission: to protect the people, not a regime.
To the youth of Cameroon, I say: the future belongs to you.
To our teachers, our workers, our farmers, our soldiers, our journalists, our diaspora, I repeat: you stood firm, and you won.
This victory is not that of one man, nor of one party. It is the victory of a people. It is the victory of Cameroon.
Together, we will turn the page. Together, we will reconcile our Nation, rebuild our institutions, and open the path to a just, dignified, and fraternal future.
In the coming days, I will share with you a detailed report of your votes by region, as compiled from the results publicly posted, in accordance with Article 113 of the Electoral Code, in polling stations across the country and in the diaspora. These results deeply moved me: they show that this victory goes beyond my person. It is a clear sanction of the regime in place and a plebiscite in favor of immediate change, because the victory is overwhelming.
My dear compatriots, the whole world is watching us. History is observing us. Let us rise to the height of this moment. We call on the regime in place to show greatness and to honor the truth of the ballot box with one expected gesture: that phone call of congratulations, which will demonstrate the political maturity of our Nation and the future strength of our democracy.
Today, a new era begins.
Today, the Cameroon of hope begins.
Long live Cameroon!
Long live the Republic!
Long live the sovereign People!
