29/10/2025
Issa Tchiroma Bakary today announced the launch of the third phase of his campaign to reclaim what he insists is his victory — and he did so with a warning that resonates beyond rhetoric. He reminded citizens of a painful precedent: “In 2010, in our neighboring country, the Constitutional Council declared the incumbent president the winner and he even took the oath of office. But the Constitutional Council was then seen as partisan and beholden to the regime. We find ourselves today in a similar situation.” Those words set the tone for a campaign that promises persistence and pressure.
Tchiroma did not mince words. “Let them rejoice, let them dance — this is only the beginning: the third phase will start soon,” he said, calling this next stage decisive. Standing before supporters, he declared confidently: “You have Tchiroma standing before you; your impunity is coming to an end.” He criticized those responsible for recent violence and loss of life, describing the shedding of the people’s blood as “a grave mistake” and saying that an opportunity for an “honorable exit” had been offered and rejected. Now, he added, those he holds responsible must be held to account.
This announcement frames Phase 3 as a concerted effort to pursue justice and reclaim legitimacy — a campaign rooted in legal challenge, civic mobilization, and public accountability rather than lawlessness. Tchiroma’s message is equal parts defiance and a call to action: he urges citizens to stay engaged, to watch closely, and to expect an escalation in organized, determined efforts to correct what he describes as an injustice.
Whether Phase 3 will bring legal victories, mass demonstrations, or intensified political negotiation remains to be seen. What is clear is that Issa Tchiroma Bakary wants this moment to be remembered as a turning point — one in which alleged impunity is confronted and those responsible for harm face consequences.
