Eii Ghana! The political atmosphere dey heat up for Cameroon as opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary don declare victory for the presidential election wey happen for October 12th. He dey call on the current president, Paul Biya, to accept say ein time don finish after 43 years for power.
Opposition Leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary claims victory
For ein video statement for Facebook, wey the Cameroon flag dey ein background, Tchiroma talk say, "Our victory dey clear, dem for respect am!" He dey directly address Biya, wey be 92 years old, say make ein regime show greatness and honor the truth wey dey the ballot box. He dey expect a phone call of congratulations wey go show political maturity for the nation and the future strength of democracy.
Electoral Commission never release results
But wait o! Elecam, the Cameroon electoral commission, never release the official results yet. Dem expect say dem go release am by October 26th, after the constitutional council go validate am. Supporters from both sides dey claim victory based on images wey dey circulate for social media, showing tally sheets from polling stations.
According to reports, e dey legal to publish tally sheets from individual polling stations, but e dey illegal to announce the overall result before the constitutional council do am. The territorial administration minister, Paul Atanga Nji, warn say, "This be the red line wey dem no for cross."
Nine opposition candidates dey contest
The election, wey nine opposition candidates dey contest, be single-round format, meaning say the candidate wey get the most votes go win. More than 8 million citizens dey eligible to vote. The tension dey high as everyone dey wait for the official results. We go keep you updated as the story dey unfold.
- Opposition leader claims victory
- Electoral commission yet to release results
- Supporters from both sides claiming victory