President Biya

The Guarantor of Peace and Unity in Cameroon
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The Guarantor of Peace and Unity in Cameroon
Influence over the political affairs of a country is a crucial aspect of a leader. It ensures that he/she has the power to make impactful changes that can transform their nation. For more than three years, Cameroon has been immersed in a secessionist civil war. The Anglophone part of the country has been attempting to break from the country's French-speaking majority and establish its state. According to Chung (2020), the Anglophone conflict has been a long-running problem, which has been responded to by the government through military force. Cameroon’s president can solve the problem using various strategies at his disposal, which makes him the sole guarantor of peace and unity in the state currently and in the future.
First, President Biya is also knowledgeable about the contributors of the conflict, which can enable him to make appropriate decisions to resolve it. For example, after the referendum of 1972, the then country’s president Ahmadou Ahidjo, was granted excessive political power by the constitution, which he used to establish a dictatorship (Song, 2015). During Ahmadou Ahidjo’s regime, the Anglophone regions of Cameroons lost their autonomy, and the country the Republic of Cameroon. The move was opposed by pro-independence groups but the government ignored their complaints and continued with running the country using military force to subjugate those who resisted. President Biya is aware of such historical issues since they happened while he was in government. His knowledge of the problems can enable him to address them in way that will be satisfactory to both groups thereby guaranteeing peace in the Cameroon. Therefore, as a president who understands the problems affecting his citizens Biya is the sole guarantor of peace and unity in the country.
Indeed, president Biya has made various concessions to address the issue, which highlights his desire for peace and unity in the country. For example, he has made major concessions on crucial topics such as language policy, education and legislative reform, and the r...