YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – Cameroon’s Constitutional Council has postponed the official declaration of results for the 2025 presidential election, fueling further uncertainty in a vote already marred by allegations of fraud from the opposition.
The announcement of the winner, initially expected on Thursday, 23 October, has been pushed back to Monday, 27 October. The council did not provide a specific reason for the delay in a brief statement.
The postponement comes amid escalating claims from opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who insists he won the election and has accused the government of manipulating the outcome. Tchiroma has called on his supporters to protest if the results are declared in favor of the long-serving incumbent, Paul Biya.
“The results being prepared for announcement are falsified and distorted,” Tchiroma stated, urging Cameroonians to “stand up and defend your vote.”
On Wednesday, the country’s election management body dismissed eight petitions challenging the electoral process, citing insufficient evidence of irregularities. The body also declared it lacked the legal jurisdiction to annul the results, effectively pushing the final decision to the Constitutional Council.
The delay and the opposition’s allegations have created a tense atmosphere in the capital, Yaoundé, and other major cities. Security forces have been placed on high alert in anticipation of the final announcement next week.
The upcoming declaration is being closely watched, as it will determine whether the nation faces a new chapter or a renewed period of political instability.
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