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Cameroon Presidential Election 2025: No Landslide Yet, But Tensions RiseThe query appears to reference recent developments in Cameroon's presidential election held on October 12, 2025, drawing a parallel between long-ruling leaders Paul Biya (92, in power since 1982) and Uganda's Yoweri Museveni (80, in power since 1986). While Museveni's last election was in 2021 (with polls likely due in 2026), the focus here is on Biya's bid for an eighth term amid widespread calls for change. Contrary to the headline's claim of a definitive opposition "landslide" victory, official results remain pending as of October 16, 2025. Here's a breakdown based on the latest available information.Key Election FactsDate and Turnout: Voting occurred on October 12 in a single-round system where the candidate with the most votes wins. Over 8 million were registered, but turnout details are preliminary due to ongoing conflicts in Anglophone regions and logistical issues.
Candidates: 13 were approved by Elections Cameroon (Elecam), including:Paul Biya (Cameroon People's Democratic Movement - RDPC, incumbent).
Issa Tchiroma Bakary (Front for the National Salvation of Cameroon - FSNC, former Biya ally turned opponent).
Others like Cabral Libii (Party of the Cameroons for Reconciliation - PCRN), Hermine Patricia Tomaïno Ndam Njoya (Union Démocratique du Cameroun - UDC), and Akere Muna.
Notable Exclusions: Prominent opposition leader Maurice Kamto (Movement for the Renaissance of Cameroon - MRC) was disqualified for his party's 2020 election boycott, fragmenting the opposition and boosting Tchiroma as the main challenger.
Timeline for Results: Elecam posts provisional tallies at polling stations, but the Constitutional Council must validate and announce the final winner by October 26 (15 days post-vote). Unilateral claims are illegal and punishable as "high treason," per Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji.

Current Status: Opposition Claims vs. Official SilenceTchiroma's Declaration: On October 14, Issa Tchiroma Bakary (75) unilaterally proclaimed victory in a social media speech, calling it an "overwhelming" win and urging Biya to concede as a sign of "political maturity." He positioned it as a "clear sanction" of Biya's 43-year rule, citing voter frustration over poverty, unemployment, insecurity (e.g., Boko Haram in the north, separatist conflict in the west), and economic woes like rising fuel prices.
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Tchiroma, a former railway engineer and multi-ministry veteran under Biya, broke ties in 2025 and rallied massive crowds, especially in his northern stronghold of Garoua.
No Confirmation of Landslide: No vote percentages or tallies have been officially released. Analysts note Tchiroma gained unexpected momentum from a fractured opposition, but Biya's RDPC dominates institutions, including Elecam (with former party members) and the judiciary.
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Pre-election polls (unofficial) favored Biya due to incumbency advantages, though youth turnout and diaspora votes could shift dynamics.
Government Response: Biya praised the "calm" voting process post-ballot but has not addressed Tchiroma's claim. Atanga Nji reiterated that only the Council can declare results, warning of arrests for premature announcements.
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