Bibou Nissack: Files 'Trahison' Complaint against Djoko in MRC

• Olivier Bibou Nissack, an incarcerated Mouvement Renaissance Cameroun (MRC) figure, has filed a formal complaint of "trahison" against fellow militant Henry Djoko.
• The complaint, submitted to the MRC's Comité National de Médiation et d’Arbitrage, alleges Djoko orchestrated a defamatory campaign portraying Nissack as a traitor allied with the Yaoundé regime.
• Bibou Nissack refutes claims of personal enrichment and warns that accusations of treason are a "barely veiled call to murder," endangering his life.
• He demands Djoko's permanent exclusion from the party, citing Article 82 of the MRC's internal rules.
• This high-profile dispute highlights deep internal divisions within the MRC as the party prepares for future political contests.

Accusations of treason, according to Bibou Nissack, constitute a barely veiled call to murder, potentially inciting radical elements within his own political camp to physically harm him or his family.

Olivier Bibou Nissack, a prominent figure within the Mouvement pour la Renaissance du Cameroun (MRC) and currently incarcerated at Yaoundé-Kondengui central prison, has formally lodged a complaint of "trahison" (treason) against Henry Djoko, a fellow party militant based in Strasbourg. This significant development, detailed in a five-page document dated October 2026, was submitted to the Comité National de Médiation et d’Arbitrage (CNMA), the MRC's internal dispute resolution body.

Bibou Nissack, who previously served as spokesperson for Maurice Kamto, alleges that Djoko is the primary orchestrator of a coordinated defamatory campaign. This campaign, reportedly managed from locations in Europe and Canada, aims to falsely depict Bibou Nissack as a traitor who has aligned himself with the current Yaoundé regime. The accusation trahison parti politique underscores the severe internal divisions now publicly exposed within the MRC.

The defamatory campaign against Bibou Nissack includes specific allegations, such as claims that he insulted Maurice Kamto and received a "turnkey" house, supposedly built by the diaspora, as a gift. Bibou Nissack vehemently denies these accusations, asserting that his own personal construction project remains unfinished due to a lack of funds, with his family's savings entirely depleted by his six years of incarceration. He emphasizes the personal sacrifices he has made for the party.

Accusations of treason, according to Bibou Nissack, constitute a barely veiled call to murder, potentially inciting radical elements within his own political camp to physically harm him or his family. To bolster his position, Bibou Nissack references his critical role in the 2018 post-electoral dispute before the Constitutional Council, where he claims to have personally persuaded Maurice Kamto to file an appeal, a move initially opposed by other senior party leaders. His account is reportedly supported by testimonies from other incarcerated figures, including Prof. Alain Fogué and Pascal Zamboué.

In response to what he describes as a campaign of calumny, Bibou Nissack is seeking the permanent exclusion of Henry Djoko from the Mouvement Renaissance Cameroun. This demand is explicitly based on Article 82 of the MRC's internal rules, highlighting the critical role of internal disciplinary mechanisms and regulations within political parties. The invocation of this specific article demonstrates the party's established framework for addressing serious misconduct among its members.

This case underscores the importance of droit disciplinaire parti politique Cameroun, as the Comité National Médiation Arbitrage MRC is now tasked with adjudicating a high-stakes dispute involving prominent members. Bibou Nissack's plea to the internal disciplinary bodies is to decisively address what he terms the "germes de la discorde" (seeds of discord) to preserve party integrity.

This formal plainte trahison MRC by Olivier Bibou Nissack against Henry Djoko brings to light deep-seated divisions between the party's diaspora militants and its incarcerated leadership in Cameroon. The Mouvement pour la Renaissance du Cameroun faces a significant challenge in maintaining its internal cohesion, particularly as it looks ahead to upcoming political deadlines and elections.

The Comité National de Médiation et d’Arbitrage MRC is now confronted with a complex doctrinal and disciplinary dilemma. The outcome of this case will not only determine the fate of Henry Djoko but also set a precedent for how the party addresses internal dissent and serious accusations among its ranks, potentially impacting its public image and internal stability.

This case highlights the critical role of internal disciplinary mechanisms and regulations within political parties, such as Article 82 of the MRC's internal rules, for resolving high-stakes disputes involving prominent members. Lawyers advising political organizations or individuals within them must understand these internal governance structures and dispute resolution bodies to navigate accusations of misconduct and potential expulsions effectively, especially when such disputes carry significant political and reputational ramifications.

Source: Original reporting via Actu Cameroun