92-YR OLD PAUL BIYA DECLARED WINNER OF CAMEROUNIAN ELECTION AFTER RULING FOR 42 YEARS, 4 DEAD AS OPPOSITION DISAGREES

 

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Dalhatu Liman

92-year-old President Paul Biya has been officially declared winner of the 2025 Presidential Election.

According to the results announced by The Constitutional Council, Biya secured 53.66% of the votes against Issa Tchiroma, who obtained 35.19%.

The results were officially declared on Monday, although the election held on October 12.

Biya now extends his decades-long rule and will continue to lead Cameroon for another 7 years.

Meanwhile, at least four people have been killed in Cameroon’s commercial capital, Douala, following violent clashes between security forces and opposition supporters ahead of the announcement of the country’s presidential election results.

The unrest broke out as hundreds of protesters barricaded roads, burned tyres, and clashed with police in several parts of the city, including areas near Douala Airport and the New Bell district.

Tensions have been rising since the October 12 election, with opposition supporters alleging plans to manipulate the results in favour of incumbent President Paul Biya, who is seeking to extend his more than four-decade rule.

Issa Tchiroma, the main opposition candidate, has already declared himself the winner, claiming he secured 54.8 percent of the vote against Biya’s 31.3 percent. He urged citizens to “stand firm” and reject what he described as “falsified and distorted results” if announced by the Constitutional Council.

Authorities, however, dismissed his claims.

Regional governor Samuel Diboua said several police posts were attacked during the unrest and that security forces acted in self-defence.

“Four people unfortunately lost their lives,” Diboua confirmed, calling for calm as the nation awaits the official declaration.