By Desmond Mbua
International Non-Governmental Organisation, Transparency International Cameroon (TI-C) has issued a clarification distancing the organization from recent statements made by its former leader, insisting that its engagement with state institutions remains strictly technical and aligned with its anti-corruption mandate.
In a press release dated March 9, 2026, and signed by the organization’s chair, Barrister Njoh Manga Bell, the civil society organization stated that views expressed by former officials, including lawyer and anti-corruption advocate Akere T. Muna, do not represent the official position of Transparency International Cameroon.
The clarification follows public reactions to comments attributed to Muna regarding exchanges between the organization and the state-owned National Hydrocarbon Company, commonly known through its French abbreviation, (SNH), Cameroon’s national oil and gas corporation.
Organization Affirms Its Independence
According to the statement, TI-C emphasized that it operates independently under the authority of its current statutory organs and elected leadership. While acknowledging the historical contribution of its founding members, the organization stressed that individuals who no longer hold executive or decision-making roles cannot speak on its behalf.
“Transparency International Cameroon is governed by its current leadership and statutory bodies,” the communiqué stated, underscoring that opinions expressed by former officials engaged in other activities, including political ones, should not be interpreted as representing the organization’s official stance.
Barrister Akere Tabeng Muna speaking in Yaounde during the African Anti-Corruption Day July 11, 2024. The African Anti-Corruption Day observed annually on July 11th to commemorate the 2003 adoption of the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption (AUCPCC) (Photo Credit: Mainimo Etienne)
Technical Cooperation with SNH
The anti-corruption watchdog also addressed its interaction with the National Hydrocarbons Corporation, clarifying that the exchanges are purely technical.
According to TI-C, the discussions are consistent with its mission to promote transparency and integrity in the management of public resources. The organization indicated that such technical engagements are part of its broader efforts to strengthen accountability mechanisms within key public institutions.
Commitment to Good Governance
Reaffirming its core mandate, Transparency International Cameroon reiterated its commitment to combating corruption and promoting good governance across the country.
The organization noted that its work continues to focus on encouraging transparency in public resource management and supporting institutional practices that strengthen accountability.
“TI-C remains fully committed to integrity, accountability, and good governance in Cameroon,” the statement concluded.
The clarification comes at a time when public debate around transparency and the management of strategic national resources remains high on the national agenda.
