Paul Biya has secured yet another term as president of Cameroon, following an official declaration by the Constitutional Council on October 27.
The 92-year-old leader, who’s held power since 1982, won 53.66% of the vote, beating opposition figure Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who got 35.19%.
Biya’s win locks in a possible rule until age 99, keeping him among the world’s oldest and longest-standing heads of state.
Bakary quickly dismissed the outcome as a “fictitious victory”, accusing authorities of manipulating the process and rallying supporters to resist.
Protests have since broken out across the country, as opposition groups question the credibility of the vote.
