The world’s oldest state, Cameron President Paul Biya, 92, has said that he will run again for the election again in October, which will be aimed at extending his 43 years into power.
“The rest has been assured that my determination to serve you matches the urgency of the challenges faced by us,” He said in a post on X,
He said that his decision to go for the eighth term came after a “many more insistence” calls by people from all areas of Cameron and Diaspora.
Bia’s administration has faced criticism on failure to deal with corruption, embezzlement, bad governance and security challenges. There are also concerns about their health and ability to rule.
For more than six weeks last year, his absence from the public speculated about his good and unfounded rumors that he had died.
His candidature was expected, but was not formally confirmed until Sunday’s social media post.
Since assuming power in 1982, Bia has never lost elections and if he wins another seven -year term, he can become President until he is about 100 years old.
The call for him from inside and outside the Cameron is growing aside and gives way to fresh leadership in the Central African nation.
His candidature has recently followed a political divorce from major colleagues in the northern regions, which were important in helping safe votes in the previous elections from the part of the country.
Two of these people – Chief Minister Isa Tchiroma Bakri and former Prime Minister Bello Buba Migari – Recently left the ruling coalition And declared the plan to run the election separately.
Last month, Tchroma said that the Bia administration had “broken” the public trust and was turning into a rival party.
The 2018 runner-up Maurice Stto, as well as many opposing figures including Joshua Osih, Akre Mun and Cabral Libi also declare their candidature.
However, Governing Cameron People’s Democratic Movement and members of other supporters have publicly called Bia to take another term. He was already a D-facto candidate as a party leader.
Bia ended the term boundary in 2008, making it indefinitely the presidency.
He won the 2018 elections with more than 71% of votes, although opposition groups accused the process of widespread irregularities.
