Eight days after Cameroon’s presidential election, the National Vote Counting Commission has announced provisional results naming incumbent President Paul Biya as the winner.
According to the Commission, Biya secured just over 53% of the vote, ahead of opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who received 35%.
Tchiroma has rejected the official figures, claiming he won the election with approximately 60% of the vote.
Just two days after polls closed, he stated: “The people have made their choice. And that choice must be respected.”
He has since released his own vote tallies and called for greater transparency.
The disputed results have sparked unrest across the country.
Protests in several major cities have turned violent, with clashes reported between demonstrators and security forces. Protesters are accusing authorities of electoral fraud.
The Constitutional Council is expected to release the official results by 26 October.
If confirmed, the outcome would extend President Biya’s already 42-year tenure. At 92, Biya remains one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders.
