By Boris Esono Nwenfor
BUEA, PAV – The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Social Democratic Front (SDF) has adopted a wide range of political, electoral, economic, security, and international policy resolutions during its meeting held on February 7, 2026, in Yaoundé. The meeting was chaired by the party’s National Chairman, Hon. Joshua Osih.
At the level of party affairs, the NEC resolved to restore the SDF’s image and re-establish what it described as the “truth of the facts,” while calling on party members to set aside past grievances and move forward with renewed solidarity and determination. The committee adopted the report of the October 12, 2025, presidential election as presented by the National Campaign Manager, alongside reports from regional chairpersons on the same election.
In preparation for the 2026 municipal and legislative elections, the NEC encouraged regional party officials to accelerate groundwork, including the compilation of electoral lists. It also called on ward, district, and regional chairpersons nationwide to intensify voter registration and the transfer of voters to electoral registers ahead of the imminent convocation of the electorate.
The NEC further approved the party’s financial reports for 2024 and 2025, including expenditure related to the 2025 presidential election, as presented by the National Treasurer. On the legal front, the committee endorsed measures already taken by the party’s legal advisers, both in Cameroon and abroad, against individuals accused of defaming the SDF’s presidential candidate. It resolved to pursue such cases to their conclusion and to take immediate legal action against any future acts of defamation targeting the party or its leadership.
Party members interested in contesting the 2026 legislative and municipal elections were invited to formally declare their intentions to the appropriate party structures without delay.
Strong Positions on the National Scene
On national political developments, the SDF NEC strongly condemned what it described as massive electoral fraud perpetrated by the ruling CPDM during the 2025 presidential election, particularly in the Northwest and Southwest Regions. The committee also faulted the government for failing to provide adequate security to enable voter participation in crisis-hit areas.
The NEC accused CPDM elites in the Northwest and Southwest of collaborating with separatist armed groups and bandits to manipulate election results and criticised the government for what it termed complacency in holding those involved accountable. It called on Elections Cameroon (ELECAM) to dismantle electoral catchment centres in the two regions wherever possible. It urged the party hierarchy to submit concrete proposals to the Board of Elections to that effect.
Reiterating its long-standing stance, the SDF once again called for a revision of the electoral code to guarantee free, fair, and transparent elections. The NEC also urged the government to respect governance rules governing state-owned companies, particularly the proper functioning of boards of directors to ensure accountability and sound management.
The committee expressed concern over disputes between the government and the Port Authority of Douala over concessions, noting that such arrangements were initially intended to be transferred to Cameroonian Customs after ten years. It congratulated Hon. Joshua Osih for exposing a gold export scandal in parliament, which reportedly led to losses exceeding 700 billion FCFA, and called for an urgent revision of the Mining Code to better protect national interests.
The NEC further condemned what it described as the failure of privatization policies, citing the re-acquisition of ENEO, and criticised electricity sector contracts such as the Nachtigal hydroelectric project, which obliges the state to make heavy monthly payments despite persistent load shedding. It also decried continued interference by the central government in council affairs, at a time when decentralisation is urgently needed.
On security and humanitarian issues, the SDF strongly condemned the killing of 14 civilians in the Ndu subdivision of the North West Region, sympathised with victims of the Kolofata fire disaster, and denounced ongoing Boko Haram attacks in the Far North, calling for intensified government action.
International Outlook
At the international level, the NEC urged Cameroonians and African leaders to recognise the changing global order and work collectively to protect their interests through strategic autonomy, cooperation, and diversified partnerships. The committee reaffirmed the SDF’s commitment to democracy, the rule of law, and its rejection of autocratic and military regimes.
The NEC described recent correspondence from the United Nations Secretary-General as evidence of a rupture in the global order and criticised proposals such as a “Board of Peace,” which it said undermines self-determination and justice. It also noted the failure of CEMAC and called for a patriotic awakening among national leaders to prioritise good governance, budgetary discipline, and economic sovereignty.
The resolutions were adopted in Yaoundé on February 7, 2026, and signed by the National Chairman of the SDF, Hon. Joshua Osih.
