Cameroonian President, Paul Biya has been in power since 1982 and has won every election in the past 20 years by more than 70 percent of the ballot.
Cameroon’s Constitutional Council has officially declared Paul Biya the winner of the presidential election, securing his position for an eighth consecutive term in office.
According to Monday’s announcement, Biya garnered 53.66 percent of the total votes cast, reaffirming his long-standing dominance in Cameroonian politics. His closest challenger, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, candidate of the Cameroon National Salvation Front, came in second with 35.19 percent.
Out of more than eight million registered voters, around 4.6 million Cameroonians participated in the polls, reflecting a 57 percent turnout — slightly higher than the 53.85 percent recorded in 2018, though still below the 65.82 percent seen in 2011.
At 92 years old, Biya continues his tenure as one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders. He has led the nation since 1982 under the banner of the Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM).
As stipulated by the Cameroonian Constitution, the president-elect must take the oath of office within 15 days following the official proclamation of results. The swearing-in ceremony will be conducted before the citizens of Cameroon, attended by members of Parliament, the Constitutional Council, and the Supreme Court.
