As the world steps into 2026, internationally acclaimed peace crusader, human rights lawyer, anti-graft expert, good governance advocate and elections expert, Sir Dr. Barrister Ntumfor Nico Halle, has delivered a hard-hitting New Year message to Cameroonians, Africans and the global community, calling for a return to morality, patriotism and principled leadership.
Speaking in a reflective yet uncompromising tone, Sir Dr. Halle notes that the year that just ended was far from pleasant for those willing to be honest with themselves. He describes the socio-economic and political realities of Cameroon, Africa and the wider world as “troubling, frustrating, saddening and, at times, despicable.”
He reminds humanity that God created abundant resources capable of sustaining far more than the world’s estimated 7.4 billion people, stressing that poverty, unemployment and despair persist not because of scarcity, but because of mismanagement, lack of transparency, absence of love and weak patriotism lame democracy.
Moral failure at root of global crises
According to Sir Dr. Halle, the global community has failed to uphold basic moral and ethical standards, resulting in widespread corruption, hate speech, social injustice and violent conflicts.
“The wars, killings and instability we witness today are evidence of how far humanity has drifted from morality,” he says, adding that despite mankind’s shortcomings, God remains patient and loving, continually offering humanity the opportunity to repent and correct its ways.
He expresses deep concern over Africa’s paradoxical condition—being the richest continent in natural and human resources yet forced to beg from poorer regions of the world. He warns that so-called aid often comes with hidden agendas, including the exploitation of Africa’s minerals, a situation that fuels conflict and insecurity.
Hypocrisy in leadership and hero worshiping, condemned
The legal luminary strongly condemns what he describes as entrenched hypocrisy, particularly among leaders who publicly profess strong religious faith yet engage in corruption, electoral fraud, embezzlement and bribery.
“Many of those who have destroyed our nations sit in the front pews of churches, sing the loudest and pray the longest, yet from Monday to Friday, their actions contradict everything they heard on Sunday,” he lamented.
He warned that such conduct has plunged societies into turmoil, undermining peace, stability and harmony. “We preach peace but practice war; we preach love but practice hate,” he observes.
Call to end Motions of Support, corrupt practices
Addressing Cameroonians and Africans in positions of authority, Sir Dr. Halle calls for an end to the misuse of “motions of support,” describing them as a smokescreen for incompetence and corruption.
“When you are appointed, you carry the mandate of the people. Your duty is to improve their lives and build common wealth—not to organise homecomings and endless motions of support,” he stresses.
While acknowledging Africa’s vast human capital, he cautiones that academic excellence without morality and spirituality is dangerous and unsustainable.
Plea for repentance, patriotism and truth
Looking ahead to 2026, Sir Dr. Halle urges Africans to cleanse their minds and hearts, abandon greed, tribalism, nepotism, favouritism and corruption, and return to the values of accountability and selfless service.
He called on citizens to live and work with the awareness that they will one day be accountable to God, urging both public and private sector actors to leave legacies worthy of emulation.
On the security front, he expressed hope that the root causes of the Anglophone crisis and other conflicts should be genuinely addressed, while warning against those who exploit crises for personal gain.
“The truth will set us free,” he declared, calling on traditional rulers to act with probity, love and modesty, and urging political elites to desist from electoral malpractice and corrupt practices.
Sir Dr. Halle concludes by challenging Cameroonians to truly live by the national motto, “Peace, Work, Fatherland,” and the words of the national anthem: “Thou welfare we win in toil and love and peace.”
“Are we truly patriotic? Are we our brother’s keeper?” he asks, praying that 2026 would mark a decisive turning point toward moral renewal, justice and lasting peace. With God everything is possible.
