19/10/2025
CNYC Dongamantung Division Condemns Calls for Post-Electoral Violence, Urges Youth to Prioritize Peace
Dongamantung, Cameroon October 19, 2025
The Cameroon National Youth Council (CNYC) for the Dongamantung Division, through its President, NDZI Etienne NGAH, issued a stern warning to young people yesterday the 18th of October 2025 through their page and WhatsApp group charts cautioning them against succumbing to calls for post-electoral violence circulating on social media. The Division’s youth leadership is specifically addressing videos inciting the youth to attack and burn down businesses belonging to Bamiléké traders in the wake of the October 12, 2025, presidential election.
Rejection of Violence and Foreign Intervention Illusion
In a strongly worded communiqué, the CNYC President began by expressing profound appreciation for the youth who had participated peacefully in the electoral process, commending their "civic maturity" and commitment to the nation's democratic future.
However, the Council reported that "disturbing and divisive videos," allegedly fueled by frustrated sympathizers and militants of the FNSC party over claims of electoral fraud, were encouraging young people to commit "barbaric acts" of property destruction. The messages specifically targeted petrol stations and shops owned by Bamiléké traders, who were being "wrongfully label as 'traitors.'"
The CNYC firmly stated that they must "unequivocally reject this call to violence." They challenged the core premise of the extremist messages, which claimed that such domestic chaos would somehow compel France to intervene and declare their preferred candidate the winner. The communiqué dismissed this idea as a "grave and misguided illusion," asserting that electoral disputes must be resolved through "legal, constitutional, and diplomatic channels—not through civil disorder, bloodshed, and anarchy."
Socio-Economic Consequences of Destruction
The youth leadership underscored the devastating socio-economic impact that such attacks would have on the division, calling for coherence with the national spirit of "unity and living together." They reminded the youth that the Bamiléké community forms an "integral part of our socio-economic fabric," and their businesses are essential "sources of livelihood for countless families," including many of the young people's own neighbours and co-workers.
The Council warned that destroying these businesses would not deliver political change but would instead "plunge our Division deeper into economic hardship, increasing unemployment and poverty" among the youth. They further cautioned that those who engage in these acts would face the "full weight of the law," jeopardizing their futures for a "hollow and false promise."
A Call for Peace and Lawful Redress
Concluding with a humble and peaceful appeal, the CNYC called upon all Youth Leaders and young people in the Dongamantung Division to remain "calm, sober, and measured." They urged the youth to "completely disassociate themselves from this vicious circle of violence" and to refuse to be manipulated by those who do not value their lives.
President Ngah emphasized that the youth's true strength lies not in destruction but in maintaining peace. "Our power lies not in the fire we ignite, but in the peace we maintain," the Council declared. They encouraged those with grievances to pursue redress through "lawful and peaceful means," reiterating the message: "Peace is what we must go for; violence is not the answer." The Council ended its message by urging the youth to protect their communities and the future of Cameroon.
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