Search for Political Development and the Problem of Separatist Agitations in Cameroon: Implications for Nigeria

Abstract:

The primary objective of this paper is to examine the intensified resurgence of the Ambazonia separatist movement in Cameroon amidst the search for political development and its implications for Nigeria. The narrative describes the political upheaval of Cameroon as "the mistake of 1961" and blames the negative fallout of pro-Ambazonia activities on the unequal union of Anglophone and Francophone Cameroons, which does not guarantee the colonial legacies of the former, but its assimilation by the latter. Through Anglophone analysis on the Social Exclusion Theory and relying on qualitative data from secondary sources, the paper argues that pro-Ambazonia activities have far-reaching implications on Cameroon, which spillover to Nigeria due to the country's porous border security, with harmful effects. A dialectic table discussion comprising both parties' legal, religious, and political leaders on constitutional restructuring is recommended to achieve sustainable political development and stability.