Paul Biya wins Cameroon’s presidential election
By Sabiu Abdullahi
Cameroon’s long-serving leader, President Paul Biya, has been declared the winner of the country’s recent presidential election.
According to official results released by the Constitutional Council on Monday, the 92-year-old president secured more than 53 percent of the votes cast in the October 12 election.
The announcement followed violent clashes between protesters and security forces that resulted in the deaths of at least four people.
Opposition supporters had taken to the streets demanding what they described as credible election results.
President Biya, who has been in power since 1982, will now extend his rule after more than four decades of leadership.
“Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, who has led the country since 1982, has won re-election, according to official results,” the council confirmed.
The final results were announced amid heightened tensions across several regions as citizens awaited confirmation of the outcome.
More details are expected to emerge as the situation develops.