Cameroon’s 92-Year-Old President Paul Biya to Seek Eighth Term July 14, 2025 Yaoundé, Cameroon President P

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📰 Cameroon’s 92-Year-Old President Paul Biya to Seek Eighth Term
🗓️ July 14, 2025
📍Yaoundé, Cameroon

📄 President Paul Biya of Cameroon, who has held power for over four decades, announced on July 14 (local time) that he will run for an eighth presidential term in the country’s upcoming election scheduled for October.

In a statement shared on social media platform X, the 92-year-old leader declared his intention to remain in office, writing in both French and English: “I am committed to serving you in the face of serious challenges” and “Together, there is nothing we cannot overcome. The best is yet to come.”

Biya, who has served as president since 1982, is widely expected to run as the de facto candidate of the Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM), the ruling party he leads. However, international observers and domestic critics continue to raise concerns about his advanced age and physical ability to govern effectively.

Despite these concerns, Biya has maintained tight control over Cameroon’s political landscape, with little room for viable opposition. Past elections have been marred by allegations of irregularities and voter suppression.

President Biya’s decision to seek re-election highlights the enduring dominance of aging leaders across parts of Africa and is likely to fuel further debate over democratic stagnation and succession planning in Cameroon. If re-elected, Biya would continue as one of the world’s longest-serving heads of state, though questions surrounding political stability, youth disenfranchisement, and regional tensions may intensify ahead of the October polls.

🔗 Reported from Yaoundé, Cameroon – World News Africa Desk

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