92-Year-Old Biya Declared Winner Of Cameroon’s Presidential Election

Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya has been declared the winner of the country’s disputed presidential election by the Constitutional Council.

Official results show Biya won 53.7% of the vote, defeating his main challenger, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who secured 35.2%. The victory extends Biya’s rule, making it his eighth consecutive term since he first came to power in 1982.

Bakary had earlier claimed victory, alleging that the results were manipulated and warning that the Council’s announcement would be “tainted.”

Tension has spread across the country following the declaration. In Bamenda, streets are deserted amid fears of unrest, while reports from Douala indicate that at least four people were killed during clashes between protesters and security forces.

Opposition supporters have defied a government ban on protests, accusing the ruling party of trying to “steal victory.”

Despite the allegations, the government insists the election was conducted peacefully and in line with the law.