A State within a State is a piece of fiction whose setting is in the Bakassi Peninsular—a disputed territory between Cameroon and Nigeria. This story is inspired by the reflections of the author, who aims to bring forth the beauty of literary ideas that can impact many lives. The story has elements of real-life situations seen in the history of Cameroon. The story is the script for a drama, and the writing style is a mix of present and past tenses.

Regarding the crisis Cameroon is facing today—now tagged 'The Anglophone Crisis'—anyone who reads through Batetakang's novel would notice some bearings that appear like a prophecy from the author. However, the manuscript precedes the start of the crisis by about six years.