kamto Blocked from Travel, Aminatou Ahidjo ​Denounces “political and Moral Scam”

Yaoundé, Cameroon – The political landscape in Cameroon is ⁤once again abuzz following⁢ the unexpected‌ travel ban imposed on Maurice Kamto, a prominent opposition figure and former presidential ‌candidate. The incident,⁢ which occurred on Thursday,​ July 31, ‌2025, saw Kamto and his daughter prevented from boarding a flight to Senegal by uniformed officers, igniting a fiery exchange between political heavyweights.

Kamto,who has been temporarily excluded from the⁢ upcoming presidential race,denounced the action in a⁤ strongly worded press release. “When a candidate for the presidential election is prevented from traveling, it is a whole people that are prevented from ​breathing,”⁤ he⁤ declared.”This ‍is the brilliant‌ proof that the system in place fears the truth and fears the transition that we carry.” His statement positions the travel restriction ​as ‍a direct attempt to stifle ⁣dissent and obstruct ⁢his political movement.

Aminatou Ahidjo Slams Kamto’s Travel Ban as Deception

The reaction to Kamto’s predicament was swift and sharp, particularly from ⁣Aminatou Ahidjo, the daughter of Cameroon’s first president, Ahmadou Ahidjo.⁤ A member of the ruling RDPC party and president of the board ​of directors of the Palais des Congrès, Ahidjo issued her own press release on the evening of Thursday,​ July 31, condemning Kamto’s narrative as a “political and moral scam.”

Ahidjo‌ specifically targeted Issa Tchiroma⁤ Bakary, a former minister and presidential candidate, for his public complaint about ‌the travel prohibition. “I would like as ⁢the ‍daughter⁢ of the late President to strongly​ denounce the ‌political and moral scam of a man‌ who ​has never deigned to present his condolences‍ to the Ahidjo family, tested by many deaths,” she stated, highlighting a perceived lack of ‌respect and empathy from Bakary towards her family.

Moreover, Ahidjo​ reminded the former minister of established regulations concerning⁤ the travel of former ministers. “I also forcefully ​denounce the lies of a politician ‌who wants⁣ to knowingly ignore the‌ rules established in Cameroon with ⁤regard to ​the movements of the new former ministers, who must require the authorization ⁤of the President‌ of the Republic before any exit abroad,” she emphasized.​ This assertion ⁢suggests that Kamto’s travel ban might potentially be a procedural matter rather than a politically motivated suppression, as he portrayed.

Political Maneuvering ⁤Ahead of October 12, 2025

The incident underscores ⁣the heightened political tensions as Cameroon gears up⁤ for a presidential election scheduled for October 12, 2025. The upcoming vote is anticipated to be fiercely contested, with both ⁢established and emerging‌ political figures actively positioning themselves. Every action and statement is being scrutinized as individuals and ​parties vie for influence ‌and seek to become key ⁢players in the‌ post-election landscape. The travel ban ⁢on Kamto and the subsequent public ​spat with Aminatou Ahidjo serve as⁣ a stark reminder of⁢ the intricate‍ and often contentious nature of Cameroonian⁢ politics.