US EditionCameroon’s president, the world’s oldest, likely faces election challenge from close allies
- Cameroon's longtime President Paul Biya, aged 92 and in power since 1982, faces likely election challenges from close allies ahead of October's vote.
- Two of Biya's close allies resigned ministerial posts and announced candidacies, signaling possible elite realignment amid ongoing separatist violence and corruption.
- Issa Tchiroma Bakary aims to hold a referendum on federalism while prioritizing youth employment, education, and agricultural modernization, challenging Biya's administration.
- In 2018, Biya won over 70% of the vote amid irregularities and low turnout caused by violence, and supporters question his ability to govern effectively.
- The upcoming election could mark a turning point, potentially ending Biya's decades-long rule as defectors promise a new political era from Cameroon's northern regions.
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AlKhaleej TodayCameroon’s 92-year-old president faces defections as key allies join race to end four-decade rule
YAOUNDÉ (Cameroon), July 4 — At 92, the world’s oldest head of state, Cameroonian President Paul Biya, faces defections by allies-turned-rivals jockeying to replace him in elections that could end his four-plus decades in power. Biya, who has led Cameroon with an iron fist since 1982, has had two key allies defect back-to-back as the African country heads for elections in October. First was employment minister Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who stepped d…
Political Shifts in Cameroon: New Era or More of the Same?
Longtime Cameroonian President Paul Biya faces potential challenges from former allies Bello Bouba Maigari and Issa Tchiroma Bakary as they resign and announce candidacies. Biya, 92, has ruled since 1982. The upcoming election could signify a change as both opponents hail from the north, highlighting regional dynamics in Cameroon's political landscape.
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Cameroon's president, the world's oldest, likely faces election challenge from close allies
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya faces an election challenge from two close allies who recently resigned and announced their candidacy.
Cameroon's Bakary launches challenge to Biya in political shake-up
A long-time ally of Cameroon's leader has quit the government to run for president in October elections — a defection that could reshape the West African nation's politics after more than four decades of Paul Biya's rule.
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