US Told What to Do to Force Cameroon's Paul Biya Out of Power
- Nigerian politician Timi Frank has rejected Paul Biya’s re-election, calling it a 'fraudulent subversion of democracy'
- He urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the UN to investigate the killings of protesters in Cameroon
- Frank also called for crippling sanctions and increased global pressure against Cameroon to force Biya to cede power
Former deputy national publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has condemned Paul Biya's declaration as the winner of Cameroon’s presidential election.
The Nigerian politician described the 93-year-old leader’s victory as 'brazen fraud' and 'an insult to democracy', urging the international community to reject what he called a stolen mandate.
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In a statement issued in Abuja and made available to Legit.ng, the activist said the announcement of Biya’s win was nothing short of a fabrication and a subversion of the people’s will.
He warned that the world must not remain silent while democracy in Cameroon is 'being strangled in broad daylight'.
Frank faults AU’s silence on Paul Biya
Frank expressed concern over reports of widespread violence against protesters who took to the streets to challenge the election outcome, according to The BBC.
He said security forces have responded to peaceful demonstrations with brutality and live ammunition, leading to deaths and mass arrests.
Frank called on the International Criminal Court and the United Nations to open investigations into the killings and ensure justice for the victims.
According to the politician, the silence of the African Union (AU) amounts to complicity and a betrayal of its founding principles.
“The African Union’s shameful silence in the face of such blatant electoral robbery is a betrayal of its founding principles. By refusing to speak out or act, the AU is enabling tyranny and helping destroy democracy on the continent,” he said.
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Timi Frank calls for sanctions against Cameroon
Frank, who serves as the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) Ambassador to East Africa and the Middle East, urged the United States, the European Union, and the United Nations to impose targeted sanctions on Biya’s regime.
He recommended travel bans, asset freezes, and the suspension of military assistance to the Cameroonian government.
Frank maintained that Issa Tchiroma Bakary was the true winner of the election and called for international recognition of his mandate, appealing to Cameroonians to remain peaceful and united while defending their democracy.
He warned that failure by the global community to act decisively would encourage more electoral manipulation across Africa.
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Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Timi Frank condemned the arrest and detention of human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore of Sahara Reporters, describing the action as unlawful and undemocratic.
Frank, in a statement from Abuja on October 24, said the development represents 'a grave violation of constitutional freedoms' and 'a worrying signal of Nigeria’s descent into authoritarianism'.
He expressed dismay that in 2025, Nigerians were being harassed for calling for accountability andurged the federal government to release Sowore and all other protesters currently in custody.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
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