Ayaba urges supporters to stand firm in statement responding to Oslo indictment

Dr Cho Lucas Ayaba has urged supporters to remain resolute following his indictment in Norway, in a handwritten statement dated 6 November 2026 and supplied to BaretaNews through the Ambazonia Governing Council’s official channels. The statement, headed “Statement – Reaction” and “Oslo Indictment”, says he expects to address the court on 1 December. It bears the AGovC emblem and Ayaba’s signature. BaretaNews has not independently confirmed the specific hearing dates it gives. Statement outlines expected court appearances The statement says a court-appointed expert will present a 154-page report on the conflict between Ambazonia and Cameroun on 26 and 27 November. It describes the report as tracing the historical background to 1884. It then states: “On 01 December 2026 I will address the Court.” These details are the document’s account of the expected proceedings, rather than dates independently confirmed by BaretaNews through a court timetable. Message of reassurance to supporters The writer draws parallels with the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa and Norway’s liberation during the Second World War, arguing that eventual political outcomes can overshadow earlier periods of adversity. “So My People, Have no Fear. Independence is Yours,” the statement reads. This is a political message to supporters, not a legal finding or a prediction endorsed by BaretaNews. The historical anecdotes in the document have not been independently verified for this report. Legal team confirms indictment and denial In a published statement, Ayaba’s legal representatives at Larsen & Co confirm that Norway’s National Public Prosecutor’s Office has brought an indictment against their client. They say he denies the allegations and disputes having committed acts attracting criminal liability. Norwegian newspaper VG reported on 4 November, quoting prosecutor Carl Fredrik Fari, that the prosecution concerns alleged complicity in war crimes and terrorist acts. VG also reported that the crimes-against-humanity allegation had been dropped on evidential grounds. Those remaining allegations have not been established by a conviction. Ayaba is entitled to the presumption of innocence. His lawyers describe the case as arising from a longstanding political conflict and say he intends to present its broader context in court.