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About 8 million voters have registered for the upcoming election. Incumbent leader Paul Biya is seeking an eighth term in office. At 92 years old, he is the world’s oldest president.
Cameroon’s presidential campaign officially kicked off on Saturday, with initially 12 candidates in the running ahead of the election on 12th October. The vote could extend or end Paul Biya’s 43 years in power.
Among those who hope to defeat the long-serving president is his former ally Bello Bouba Maigari .The ex-tourism minister launched his campaign with a rally in Douala. During the event, Maigari presented two presidential candidates, Ateki Seta Carson and Akere Muna, who have withdrawn from the race and formed a coalition with him.
This comes as calls are being made from all sides for a coalition between him and the other strong contender in this presidential election, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who according to his team will enter the campaign this week. Opposition leaders agree on the need to unite behind a single figure, but they’re struggling to decide on who that should be.
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About 8 million voters have registered for the upcoming election.Incubent leader Paul Biya is seeking an eighth term in office. At 92 years old, he is the world’s oldest president.