In Cameroon’s October 12 presidential election, opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary declared victory based on parallel tallies showing leads in urban centers like Douala and diaspora communities, challenging 92-year-old incumbent Paul Biya’s bid for an eighth term after 43 years in power.
Protests broke out in northern towns such as Agarwa and abroad in cities including Abidjan, Paris, and Nairobi following allegations of vote rigging, leading to clashes with security forces.
Official results from the Constitutional Council are pending within 15 days, amid international observers’ concerns over voter access and ballot integrity in the nation of 28 million.
REACTIONS:
Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya casting his vote during the election.
He is seeking an eighth term, after ruling for 43 years and serving as a Prime Minister for 7 years.
If he wins the election, he will be the President till he is 100 years old. pic.twitter.com/btikuLUo8z
— Africa Facts Zone (@AfricaFactsZone) October 13, 2025
Fellow Africans: We did it!!! Cameroonians have voted our 92-year-old president out of power.
They’ll try to steal our victory, but we won’t let them.
After 43 years, we’ve found our voice. We’ve found our power. 🇨🇲✊🏾— Rebecca Enonchong (@africatechie) October 13, 2025
Issa Tchiroma Bakary announces that he is the winner of the presidential election of October 12. pic.twitter.com/TYHegqXJ1H
— MMI News (@MimiMefoInfo) October 14, 2025
Cameroonian youths in Cameroon protesting against 92 years old Paul Biya, who is rigging the presidential elections in his Favour, hoping to guarantee himself an Eighth term in office after being in charge for 43 years in power. pic.twitter.com/i0Suq2EvP8
— Typical African (@Joe__Bassey) October 13, 2025
Very easy to call other people fools …very easy. https://t.co/I4hX1iwAZY
— Alhaji (@yeankhar) October 13, 2025
Issa Tchiroma Bakari, speaks to Cameroonians, thanking them the victory they gave him during presidential elections. 🇨🇲#Etoudi2025 pic.twitter.com/98ZQgYuHHQ
— Rebecca Enonchong (@africatechie) October 14, 2025
