News reaching our desk confirms that the court in Cameroon has declared incumbent Paul Biya, the world’s oldest president, the winner of the Oct. 12 election.
The Constitutional Council in Cameroon said he received 53.66% of votes, while former ally-turned-challenger Issa Tchiroma Bakary got 35.19%. The turnout was 57.7%.
Tchiroma told Uncovered Ug news that “The toll of their attack: two dead. I wonder what will be said this time? Shooting point-blank at your own brothers—I can’t help but wonder if you’re mercenaries. Kill me if you want, but I will liberate this country by any means necessary. What blatant impunity.”
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In a social media post after the declaration, Tchiroma said that there was gunfire directed at civilians and two people were shot dead in his hometown in Garoua. However, Biya has led the country since 1982.
One protester, Oumarou Bouba, a 27-year-old trader in Maroua, said, “I am ready to stake my life to defend my vote. I voted for Tchiroma because I want change.”
The four protesters were shot dead in Douala, the economic capital, on Sunday, as hundreds of people stormed streets in several cities. Tchiroma had claimed victory days before Monday’s announcement, citing results he said were collated by his party. Biya dismissed the claim.
Dozens of opposition supporters, activists, and leaders have been arrested in recent days. Paul Atanga Nji, minister of territorial administration, said on Saturday the government arrested several people plotting violent attacks.
In conclusion, Biya’s decision to seek another term angered youth and the opposition, which has accused him of having a hand in the disqualification of his strongest rival and of using “state machinery” to manipulate the election in his favor.
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