Cameroon’s Constitutional Council has officially declared President Paul Biya the winner of the country’s presidential election, securing yet another seven-year term and extending his more than four decades in power.
According to the Council’s announcement on Monday, Biya, 92, won the election with 53.66 percent of the votes, defeating his closest challenger, Issa Tchiroma, a 76-year-old former government spokesperson, who garnered 35.19 percent.
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The victory grants Biya an eighth consecutive term, ensuring his rule continues until 2032, by which time he will be nearing 100 years old.
Biya, who first assumed office in 1982, has now solidified his status as the world’s oldest serving president.
His latest win comes amid growing calls for political transition in Cameroon, where opposition groups and civil society organisations have repeatedly accused the government of suppressing dissent and manipulating the electoral process — allegations the ruling party continues to deny.
