Barack Obama: To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.
Paul Biya: Today, January 20, 2009, Mr. Barack Obama is being sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America. It is a historic moment which is full of symbolic significance and which raises great expectations.
On this occasion, I am very pleased to renew to him, on behalf of the Government and people of Cameroon, my warm congratulations, as well as my sincere wishes for every success in his duties.
The world today faces many challenges, such as armed conflicts, poverty, major endemic diseases, climate change and a particular severe financial crisis. These old and new challenges come to remind all our states of the urgent need for joint and concerted action. Today, the community of nations can count on the leadership of the United States of America to rise to these challenges.
As you are aware, Cameroon and the United States of America are bound by longstanding, solid, and mutually beneficial cooperation and friendship ties based on mutual understanding... our two countries share the same attachment to democracy and the rule of law.
Under the tenure of President Barack Obama, may the relations between the United States of America and Cameroon continue to grow from strength to strength. For my part, I wish here to assure you of my determination to continue to strive towards achieving this goal.
Photo montage reproduced courtesy of Quotidient Mutations.
Paul Biya just yammers for yammering sake. He neither says what he means nor means what he says. What Biya means to say is that he hopes that Obama is so busy with the US economy, Middle East and other things to actually notice him.
Posted by: Ma Mary | January 27, 2009 at 09:14 AM
Ma Mary, GOd bless you for the comments. That is the end game Biya is wishing for. Business as usual in Cameroon. I dare say the old man read the letter carrying his signature. He has enough paper tigers who carry out his duties.
Posted by: Kemayo | June 20, 2010 at 11:29 PM
those Obama speech about corruption in Africa simply refer to Paul biya and the Cameroon government as a whole
Posted by: cloviis | September 28, 2010 at 01:05 AM
President Paul bya have been in power for 32 years and have ruled country like his back yard ,It is time for him and old gov to leave and allow opportunity to the young generation. Cameroon our beautiful country have follow wrong patch under his leadership. And he has not legacy to leave behind after is gone. Doesn't Paul bya have not learnt from the leadership of his predecessor our excellent Hamadou Ahidjou ? Cameroon was a bumming country under leadership of H A,. Such as well structure route network, stadium, infrastructure , and had great economic prospect . He did all those achievement In such short time power . 32 yrs go pb have put life of cameroon people into the drain. Please go go go old ruler you days will be number . And your in the wrong side of the history ... h.A we miss u. It is u we know
Posted by: Mark Mormo | August 06, 2014 at 08:55 AM