𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐧’𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥 𝐁𝐢𝐲𝐚 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐄𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦

Cameroon’s longtime leader, President Paul Biya, aged 92, has won an eighth term in office, securing 53.7% of the vote in the country’s presidential election.

The announcement was made on Monday by the Constitutional Council, following a tightly contested poll marked by low turnout and opposition disputes.

The victory extends Biya’s 43-year rule, making him one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders.

His closest rival, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, a former government minister, claimed a self-counted 54.8% win but officially finished second with 35.2%.

The result solidifies Biya’s continued grip on power despite growing calls for political transition.