With less than three weeks to go before the 2025 presidential election, political analyst Benjamin Zebaze has called for the activation of a so-called “Plan C” to challenge the ruling party, highlighting divisions among opposition candidates.
In a detailed post, Zebaze reflected on the failed attempts to unify the opposition behind a single ticket. “Plan A, for a very large majority of my page’s regulars, was to support the candidacy of Maurice Kamto.
Plan B, following the mafia’s rejection of this candidacy, aimed to unite candidates Bello and Tchiroma around a common ticket,” he wrote.
Zebaze expressed frustration at what he described as Tchiroma’s “personal postures” that risked alienating both Bello and Kamto. “Since then, candidate Tchiroma has locked himself into personal postures that could only anger Bello and frighten Maurice Kamto,” he said, concluding that a traditional coalition was no longer viable.
Turning to historical context, Zebaze cited the 1992 presidential election, noting that Paul Biya’s victories were often secured through alleged electoral manipulation, particularly in the Far North.
He recalled that “it was the rigged results from the Far North that gave Biya victory by practically reversing Bello’s results in Biya’s favor.”
Zebaze contrasted official results from that election with the early tallies published by his newspaper, Le Quotidien, emphasizing the accuracy of their reporting despite limited technology at the time.
Drawing on these lessons, Zebaze outlined the framework for “Plan C”: a strategic coordination between Bello and Tchiroma focusing on mutual respect, joint election monitoring, and post-election support for the candidate who emerges victorious.
“The essential thing, for the moment, is to find the moral authority capable of signing a kind of ‘non-aggression pact’ between Bello and Tchiroma,” he said.
Zebaze also highlighted the electoral geography of Cameroon, noting that Biya’s support remains concentrated in the South and parts of the Centre, while opposition strongholds in the West, Littoral, and English-speaking regions could prove decisive.
Concluding with a personal reflection, Zebaze called on Cameroonians to seize even the smallest chance to alter the political landscape: “If there is a chance in 1000 billion, we have no right to neglect it.”
This call comes amid mounting anticipation as the nation prepares for a closely contested vote that could reshape the country’s political future.
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