The reality of unfulfilled commitments in Cameroon
Mustapha Ngouana has raised serious concerns regarding the current state of Cameroon, suggesting that the nation has become accustomed to a cycle of broken vows and ignored obligations. During a recent televised debate focused on the breakdown of public trust, he highlighted how the administration’s persistent failure to meet its own deadlines has stalled national progress.
A pattern of missed milestones
Ngouana pointed out that the presidency has repeatedly set timelines that are never achieved. He used specific historical examples to illustrate this trend of administrative inertia. For instance, despite official assurances that the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) would take place on the scheduled date, those promises fell through. Similarly, the celebration of the 50th anniversary of reunification, which should have occurred in 2011, was delayed by three years and only took place in 2014.
From malgovernance to non-governance
The critique extends beyond simple mismanagement. Ngouana argues that the country is suffering from a complete lack of direction. “I believe the president is stuck in a permanent state of governance errors,” he remarked. He further asserted that describing the situation as “malgovernance” is too lenient, suggesting instead that it is a state of “non-governance.” In his view, Cameroon is currently functioning on “autopilot,” effectively left to drift without active leadership.