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At 92 Years Old, Paul Biya Is Reelected President of Cameroon for the Eighth Time with 53.66% of the Votes Amid Protests and Allegations.
The president Paul Biya, aged 92, was officially reelected in Cameroon on Monday (10/27/2025) for an eighth consecutive term, as announced by the Constitutional Council.
With 53.66% of the votes, he surpassed his main opponent, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who received 35.19%.
The victory consolidates Biya as the oldest sitting president in the world, in power since 1982, and could keep him in charge until he is 99 years old.
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The reelection, however, was marked by protests, allegations of fraud, and clashes between demonstrators and security forces.
The opposition disputes the results and claims that there were irregularities during the electoral process.
Election in Cameroon Is Disputed and Causes Clashes
Since the announcement of the first partial results, opposition supporters took to the streets in several cities, denouncing what they call a manipulated election.
Violent clashes were reported between demonstrators and police, primarily in Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon, where at least four people died.
In the city of Garoua, in the northern part of the country, the defeated candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary reported episodes of armed violence near his residence.
According to him, two people died after shots were fired at civilians. The opposition member did not indicate who fired the shots and avoided directly commenting on the final result.
Bakary stated last week that he would not accept any result other than his own victory, claiming to have won the election.
However, his account could not be independently verified by international observers.
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Reelection Extends Paul Biya’s Domination
With the new term, Paul Biya, the oldest president in the world, reinforces one of the longest periods of continuous governance in Africa.
He came to power in 1982, after deposing the then-president Ahmadou Ahidjo, who ended up being exiled.
Since then, Biya has consolidated a centralizing regime, frequently accused of clientelism, political intimidation, and electoral fraud.
During his administration, Biya revoked the constitutional limit of two presidential terms, paving the way for his indefinite stay in power.
Analysts state that his leadership is upheld by alliances with the armed forces and strict control over the country’s political institutions.
Experts Warn of Instability and Risk of Political Collapse
The president’s reelection did not bring stability, but rather a climate of uncertainty. According to François Conradie, a political economist at Oxford Economics, “we expect the unrest to increase as Cameroonians overwhelmingly reject the official result, and cannot see Biya’s government lasting much longer.”
This assessment is shared by Murithi Mutiga, director of the Africa Program of the International Crisis Group, who labeled the new term as “notably unstable.”
For him, “many citizens do not believe Biya won the election.” Mutiga urges the government to “urgently initiate national mediation to prevent an escalation of violence.
These statements reinforce the scenario of deep division within Cameroonian society, which faces economic crises, ethnic tensions, and a political system highly concentrated in the hands of Biya and his allies.
Cameroon Facing an Uncertain Future
With seven years of a new term ahead, Paul Biya will face the challenge of restoring popular trust and reducing the tensions that mark the country.
International observers warn that the legitimacy of the government depends on the oldest president in the world’s ability to promote dialogue and reforms.
However, the lack of political renewal and the persistence of a leader holding power for more than four decades raise doubts about the democratic future of Cameroon.
Meanwhile, the population remains divided between the fear of repression and the hope for change.
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