A coalition of young Cameroonians identifying as Generation Z (Gen Z) has released an open letter to President Paul Biya and his government, accusing authorities of manipulating the country’s Oct. 12 presidential election and warning that continued fraud could plunge the nation into unrest.
The letter, titled “Stop Electoral Fraud! Cameroon Doesn’t Deserve This Political #Bug,” was circulated online this week under the banner of the Project C movement. It calls on the government to ensure full transparency in publishing polling-station results and to respect the people’s will.
“We are the students, the entrepreneurs, the content creators, the disappointed unemployed and those fighting for a stable connection,” the letter states. “Above all, we are the present and the future of this country.”
Generation Z members said they were “not fooled” by alleged manipulation of results that they claim do not match figures recorded at the local level.
“Electoral fraud is not an inheritance, it’s a #RedFlag,” the statement reads. “We refuse to inherit a fake democracy.”
Youth Demand Open Data and Electoral Reform
The group outlined five main demands, including the immediate publication of all polling-station vote tallies online under the hashtags #OpenData and #StopTheSteal.
“Each results sheet from every polling station must be accessible to the public,” the letter said.
Other demands include ensuring fair and competitive elections, respecting young voters, and urging the country’s security forces to “stand on the side of the people and the truth.”
“Be sure of this,” the statement continues. “We are ready to perish to defend the truth and make our choice respected.”
The movement also called on citizens to prepare to “go on the offensive” if their votes are not honored, warning that the country’s future cannot be “confiscated by a handful of profiteers.”
Warning to Authorities
The tone of the letter grows sharper as it accuses the government of deepening distrust in the political system.
“If you continue to discredit the electoral process, you only worsen the crisis of confidence and risk civil war,” it says. “We guarantee enormous troubles and cyberattacks in the coming days.”
The group urged Biya’s administration to “choose history over fraud” and allow “the voice of the people to be heard,” arguing that peace and progress are impossible without credible elections.
“We are watching. The world is watching. The results must be true. Period,” the letter concludes.
Biya’s Long Rule and Rising Youth Frustration
President Paul Biya, 92, has ruled Cameroon since 1982, making him one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders. His government has repeatedly faced accusations of vote rigging and suppressing dissent.
Young Cameroonians — who make up nearly three-quarters of the population — say they are increasingly disillusioned with political stagnation and unemployment.
“Your actions today are our reality tomorrow,” the Gen Z statement said. “We are the generation that never loses its battles.”
The government has not yet publicly responded to the letter.
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