CRP National President, Foligar Lang, Names Frank Biya, Key Opposition, and Jailed Ministers to Shadow Cabinet
In a political declaration sending shockwaves across Cameroon, Foligar Lang, President of the Cameroon Reformation Party (CRP), has officially unveiled his party’s “Shadow Cabinet” for 2025. This audacious move, framed as a direct challenge to decades of centralized power and a blueprint for a radically transformed nation, includes the stunning inclusion of Frank Biya, son of the current Head of State, alongside a formidable roster of opposition figures and even a former jailed minister.
Lang’s announcement is not merely an alternative leadership team; it’s a profound reimagining of Cameroon’s administrative and political landscape, notably proposing an11-region federated structure and a groundbreaking, multi-cultural federal capital city.
In a powerful statement, Lang declares, “We as a people of this nation find ourselves at a difficult political crossroad with two historical political Dictators for 65 years. This cabinet comes at the right time.” He has urged Cameroonians to confront past “serious errors” and ensure they are “never repeated again,” a direct indictment of the protracted governance under Presidents Ahidjo and Biya.
The CRP’s nominated cabinet, dubbed a “Government of the People,” is presented as a “force of unity and an epitome of peace, transparency, and progress for and on behalf of each and every one of us Cameroonians.”
Lang describes it as “a prolific, inclusive, and decisive cabinet made up of men and women with driven ambition, the willingness to work for and on behalf of each and every one of us,” emphasizing its timeliness in a nation where “our people have been suffocated for 42 years with no basic air to breathe.”
A Cabinet of Unprecedented Inclusions
The list of individuals named to Lang’s shadow cabinet reads like a roll call of Cameroon’s most prominent and, in some cases, controversial figures, signaling a deliberate attempt to transcend traditional political divides.
Prominent opposition leader, Prof. Maurice Kamto, has been named Shadow Prime Minister.
Frank Biya, son of President Paul Biya, has also been designated a key position, a move that is expected to generate significant discussion.
Marafa Hamidou Yaya, the imprisoned former Minister of Territorial Administration, features prominently.
Also included are seasoned political figures such as Prince Michael Ngwese Eke Ekosso of the USDP party, media personality Eric Chinje, anti-corruption crusader and presidential candidate, Bar. Akere Muna, opposition stalwart Jean Michel Nintcheu, Cabral Libii of the PCRN, human rights lawyer Barrister Michelle Ndoki, activist Kah Walla, and CDU’s Patricia Ndam Njoya amongst others.
The cabinet further comprises international relations expert Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh, former government minister Issa Tchiroma Bakary, Social Democratic Front (SDF) Chairman Hon. Joshua Osih, human rights defender Barrister Felix Nkongho Agbor Balla, and eminent historian Professor Victor Julius Ngoh.
Lang’s statement lays down clear principles for those within his proposed team “unless otherwise as desired herewith black legging, political witch hunting and judasian let downs are accepted without leaving out conflict of interest. For this is only for those having genuine intention to work for this nation whatsoever.” He affirmed that this is “the team of the becoming of a Cameroon fair and far fairer for all Cameroonians and not just for a few.”
A Bold New National Identity: 11 Regions and a Multi-Cultural Capital
Perhaps the most striking and visionary proposal from the CRP leader is the announcement of the formation of an 11th “Capital region” in Cameroon. This audacious new region, Lang explained, is designed to deter tribal or group claims over land and power, addressing long-standing grievances related to the distribution of national resources and political influence.
Crucially, this new region would feature a brand-new Capital city strategically located to “cut across 5 regions – North West, South West, Littoral, Centre and West Regions – therefore reflecting the true image of a multi-cultural, multilingual and diverse nature of this Nation and motherland of twenty-five million of us all.”
“Long will be gone the days where a tribe will monopolise Governance and Political Strength and gone are also the days where tribes will monopolised the economy,” Lang asserted. The CRP’s vision aims to dismantle what it calls “asymmetrical proportions of unequal dimensions in response to tribal lineage and central geographic powers,” advocating for a truly balanced distribution of wealth and influence across all communities.
The release of this shadow cabinet comes at a critical juncture in Cameroon’s political landscape, with anticipated presidential elections and ongoing debates about governance, decentralization, and national unity. By not only presenting an alternative leadership team but also proposing a fundamental re-imagining of Cameroon’s administrative and political geography, Foligar Lang and the CRP are positioning themselves as a party committed to radical reform and deeply inclusive governance. The CRP has invited the public to “meet and greet your future ministers” through their private website links, signaling a direct engagement with citizens as they champion their vision for a “One Nation, Federated” Cameroon.
