OPEN LETTER TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE NORTH WEST REGION
His Excellency, Gov. Adolphe Lele L’Afrique, The Governor, North West Region, Republic of #Cameroon
Subject: A Cry for Help – Escalating Insecurity and Killings in Bambili, Tubah Subdivision
Your Excellency,
Warm and respectful greetings from a deeply concerned youth of the North West Region and more precisely, of Tubah Subdivision.
I write with a heart full of sorrow and urgency, on behalf of a population that is living in fear, trauma, and complete despair due to the fast-degenerating security situation in Bambili. What was once a beacon of peace and academic excellence is now turning into a killing field — and the people feel completely abandoned.
Your Excellency, within just one week, Bambili has been the scene of repeated bloodshed:
- On Sunday, 27th April 2025, a civilian teacher was brutally murdered by ambazonia terrorists in #Bambili — a man dedicated to shaping the minds of our youth.
- Just four days later, on Thursday, 1st May 2025, the Branch Manager of Moghamo Travel Agency was shot dead (by Ambazonia Terrorist criminals) right beside the Mile 9 Gendarmerie Unit, with no reaction from the security forces stationed just meters away.
- On Saturday, 3rd May 2025, the Palace of the Fon of Bambili was attacked (by Ambazonia Terrorist criminals) and a civilian was killed right beside the palace.
- The same day, the Mayor of Tubah was attacked (by Ambazonia Terrorist criminals) in his hotel, and the General Manager of UNVDA came under violent attack at his residence, leaving another civilian dead.
Your Excellency, this is not normal. This is war. This is a calculated attempt to destabilize Bambili — the host town of over 34,000 students of the University of Bamenda, thousands of families, and an economy that supports the entire subdivision.
The population is terrified. Parents are withdrawing their children from school. Students live in constant panic. Economic life is crumbling. And sadly, the security architecture meant to protect us has collapsed.
Aside from the respected Head of SEMIL, the rest of the local security forces have failed us. The Bambili Gendarmerie Unit has gained a notorious reputation for extorting money from motorbike riders and transporters, rather than offering protection. Even worse, they did nothing during the killing of the Moghamo Branch Manager just meters from their base.
The GPIN forces, stationed right inside the University of Bamenda, remained passive as the Mayor, the General Manager of #UNVDA, and the Fon of Bambili came under coordinated attacks. Their inaction is beyond comprehension. We are fed up, demoralized, and feel betrayed by the very institutions created to ensure our safety.
Your Excellency, #Bambili is dying. And Tubah is bleeding.
The people of this subdivision, especially the youth, are calling on you to act immediately and decisively to prevent this town from becoming a full-fledged red zone. We propose the following emergency measures:
Immediate Security Actions Needed:
- Deploy a military base at IRAD Bafokum, a known infiltration point used by armed Criminal Terrorists.
- Set up a military post in Bambui, which serves as a critical corridor for ambazonia Terrorist Criminals entering #Bambili.
- Install a well-equipped military base at Mile 11, near the Handicap Center, for rapid response and deterrence.
We strongly emphasize: we do not need more gendarmes or police who extort and abandon their duties. What we need is a strong, reliable, and professional military presence.
Additional Recommendations:
- Immediately replace the current heads of the Gendarmerie and Police in Tubah with competent, incorruptible officers.
- Organize an emergency security consultation in Bambili, bringing together traditional authorities, youth leaders, university stakeholders, and community representatives to map out the various infiltration routes and propose grassroots solutions.
- Impose a night-time curfew or bike ban starting at 6 p.m., to reduce the movement of armed groups who usually operate under the cover of darkness.
- Establish and train community-based vigilante groups, supervised directly by the military and supported with basic logistics.
- Install drone surveillance systems and CCTV cameras at key junctions, university surroundings, and suspected infiltration paths to detect and respond to threats in real-time.
Your Excellency, this is not a political matter. This is a humanitarian crisis. Every day we delay, more lives are at risk.
We beg you not to treat this letter as one of many. This is a desperate cry from a bleeding community, sent to you in faith and with the belief that your leadership still holds the power to restore order.
Bambili is not just a town. It is the academic heart of this region. If we lose Bambili, we lose a cornerstone of education, peace, and development in the North West Region.
Yours faithfully,
A Concerned Youth of Tubah Subdivision
