Fears of further protest following Biya victorypublished at 11:33 GMT
Paul Njie
Garoua
Although 10 candidates ran for Cameroon’s top job, Biya, who has never lost an election, was considered a shoo-in.
This did not stop opposition candidate, and former minister, Issa Tchiroma Bakary declaring himself the winner before the final results were announced.
In a recent interview with the BBC, he insisted on having defeated Biya, his former boss, in the polls.
He and his supporters accuse the president of electoral fraud and gross irregularities.
What’s more, growing frustrations have triggered nationwide protests, which so far have killed at least four people, the authorities say.
Most of the protesters backed Tchiroma Bakary’s claim of victory.
The government said the protests were illegal, and the police went on to arrest several opposition leaders and activists.
Following the demonstrations, analysts warned that Cameroon, a once peaceful country, could descend into political turmoil if the election results did not reflect the will of the people.
