Presidential elections kick started on October 9 in Cameroon with the incumbent Paul Biya expected to win, propelling him into his fourth decade of ruling the West African nation. With over 23 candidates on the ballot for the single-round poll, the opposition is widely viewed as disorganized.
The most promising opposition candidate, Ni John Fru Ndi, ran against Biya in 2004 which had Biya sweeping the elections with 70% of the votes. Biya’s slogan, “The People’s Choice,” has his campaign geared toward the completion of small- and large-scale infrastructure projects including a Chinese-backed hydropower dam.
However, tensions have mounted as unidentified gunmen dressed in military apparel blocked a bridge in Douala and opened fire, destroying signs that called for Biya’s resignation. Other flare-ups include 126 protestors arrested after rallying to seek independence for the country’s English-speaking regions. And the government has deployed additional security forces throughout the country to stop any disturbance.
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