Paul Biya, the world’s oldest serving head of state, has been declared the winner of Cameroon’s election, granting him an eighth term that could keep him in office until he is nearly 100. The country’s constitutional council said Biya won 53.66% of the vote, while his former ally turned challenger, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, got 35.19%….
The presidency has reacted to recent assertion by former Kaduna governor, Nasir-El-Rufai assertion that President Bola Tinubu is plotting to become Nigeria’s life president if re-elected in 2027. El-Rufai said this during a recent visit of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to his home. The former Kaduna governor and Atiku are chieftains of African Democratic…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has drawn a controversial comparison between Nigeria’s current political trajectory and that of Cameroon under long-serving President Paul Biya, warning that unless Nigerians act decisively in the 2027 election, President Bola Tinubu could emulate Biya’s decades-long tenure. El-Rufai made the remarks during a solidarity visit from former Vice President…
President Paul Biya on Sunday declared he would seek an eighth term in office ahead of Cameroon’s October presidential election. Mr Biya, 92, in a post on X, announced his reelection bid, which would see him remain in power in Cameroon for over four decades. “I am a candidate for the 12 October 2025 presidential…
President Paul Biya, who is the longest serving African President has “reportedly” died. According to news filtering from Cameroon, Diya has passed away. Biya, born on 13 February 1933 is a Cameroonian politician who has served as the second president of Cameroon since 6 November 1982, having previously been the prime minister of Cameroon from…