Paul Biya Wins 2025 Cameroon Presidential Election, Extends Half-Century Rule
Politics Updated: 27 October 2025 16:39 EAT
Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya has officially been declared the winner of the 2025 presidential election, securing 53.66% of the votes. His main challenger, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, received 35.19%, according to official results.
Biya, who has ruled Cameroon since 1982, will now serve another seven-year term, marking a remarkable 50 years in power. This makes him the world’s longest-serving head of state, a status cemented after presidential term limits were abolished in 2008, allowing him to run for consecutive terms.
The election was marred by unrest, with opposition supporters protesting the results and alleging electoral fraud. Clashes between demonstrators and security forces reportedly resulted in at least four deaths and multiple arrests.
International reactions were mixed. While countries such as Russia and Turkey recognized Biya’s victory, the European Union and several Western nations raised concerns about the legitimacy of the election process.
Critics continue to question the implications of Biya’s extended rule, pointing to issues of governance, human rights, and political freedoms under his administration.
Despite the controversies, Biya’s victory ensures that Cameroon remains under his leadership for another term, extending his unprecedented half-century grip on power.
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