Contested summons: Georges Gilbert Baongla calls for calm

Georges Gilbert Baongla, president of the Republican Party, contests a gendarmerie summons he discovered on social media, claiming he did not receive it personally. In a statement dated April 25, 2026, he calls on his supporters to remain calm and mentions he was on a business trip at the time of the summons. He plans to consult his advisors to determine the next steps in this situation, which arises amid tensions related to his recent statements about Franck Biya.