Cameroon Opposition Candidate Claims Victory In Presidential Election

Cameroon’s opposition candidate, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, yesterday claimed that he won the country’s presidential election, which concluded on Sunday.
In a televised address to his supporters, he claimed that the results showed an “overwhelming victory.
“Our victory is clear. It must be respected. The people have chosen.”
Although the government has yet to officially react to the claim, the opposition candidate was the spokesman of the government who resigned to run against President Paul Biya, the country’s leader for 43 years.
The victory announcement came barely a day after Minister of Territorial Administration, Paul Atanga Nji, issued a warning against falsifying results.
He said intelligence services have identified “a platform” that wants to publish “fake” election results.
On Sunday, Essosse Erik, Head of the country’s electoral commission, said the election results would be announced by the Constitutional Council “not later than 15 days after the closing date of the polls,” rendering Bakary’s claim premature.
Bakary had previously held several cabinet positions, including communication, transport and employment and vocational training.
He announced his resignation in June to run in the presidential election.