US EditionCameroon opposition candidate Tchiroma claims victory in presidential poll, urges Biya to concede
Issa Tchiroma Bakary claims early lead from polling stations and diaspora votes in Cameroon’s single-round election amid calls for President Biya to concede before official results.
- Issa Tchiroma Bakary claims to have defeated President Paul Biya in the October 12 presidential election, marking a significant political shift in Cameroon.
- A collection of opposition parties and civic groups known as Union for Change supports Tchiroma as a transitional leader for overdue reforms.
- Tchiroma has acknowledged his past role in defending the government during crises and proposed a national reconciliation process for the country, including amnesty for political prisoners.
- In a recent speech, Tchiroma urged Biya to concede, stating that the election results must be respected.
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Cameroon election tensions mount as opposition leader claims victory
The NewsPolitical tension is escalating across Cameroon as rival camps loyal to incumbent 92-year-old President Paul Biya and his main challenger Issa Tchiroma Bakary clash over the outcome of the country’s presidential vote.On Tuesday, Tchiroma, 79 — Biya’s former ally — declared himself the winner of Sunday’s vote in a Facebook post from his northern hometown of Garoua. He urged Biya to “honour the truth of the ballot box” and concede defeat. …
World's oldest president bids to hold onto power in election
Cameroon opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary has claimed victory in last weekend's presidential election ahead of the release of official results, urging President Paul Biya, the world's oldest president, to concede."Our victory is clear, it must be respected," Tchiroma said in a video statement on Facebook, calling on Biya to "accept the truth of the ballot box" or "plunge the country into turmoil."He said he will share a detailed report …
Cameroonian authorities say main opposition candidate 'did not win' the presidential election
Issa Tchiroma Bakary, the main opposition candidate to incumbent President Paul Biya, has claimed victory despite threats of arrest. For now, the authorities have merely issued denials, stopping short of action.
Issa Tchiroma Bakary – from Cameroon government mouthpiece to Biya challenger
Issa Tchiroma Bakary, a longtime ally and former spokesperson for Cameroon President Paul Biya, is mounting a strong challenge to his former boss, claiming to have defeated him in the October 12 presidential election.
Is Cameroon facing a change of power after four decades? Issa Tchiroma Bakary, the challenger of permanent president Paul Biya, speaks of a "clear victory". But will Bija's power apparatus allow this?
After the presidential election in Cameroon, the opposition candidate Churama has declared himself the winner.
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