The incumbent President, Paul Biya, has taken an early lead in Cameroon’s Saturday, October 12, 2025, presidential electionThe opposition presidential candidate, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, has kicked against official results that put Biya in an early leadThe leader of the National Salvation Front (FSNC) has threatened to publish ‘original’ polling station reports to prove his victoryLegit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues
Cameroon’s opposition presidential candidate, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, has threatened to publish ‘original’ polling station reports to challenge the early lead of incumbent President Paul Biya.
The National Salvation Front (FSNC) said he will prove his victory in the Saturday, October 12, presidential election.
Bakary has announced plans to publish ‘original’ polling station reports. Photo credit: @KennedyWandera_, @AfricanHub
Source: TwitterLegit.ng recalls that Bakary stole ground in President Biya’s heartlands, with whispers from polling stations suggesting a momentous shift in voter sentiment.
As reported by Daily Trust, Bakary made this known in a statement released Sunday, October 19, 2025.
“To ensure transparency and prevent any manipulation, our campaign team will, in the coming hours, release electoral trends based on the official polling station reports (PVs) signed at the polling sites and transmitted by our scrutineers.”The National Commission for the General Counting of Votes has yet to announce official results, but preliminary trends suggest Biya is ahead.
Tchiroma’s campaign disputes this, citing data from 18 strategic departments that represent nearly 80% of the national electorate.
The opposition candidate emphasized the credibility of his methodology.
“It is based on official polling station reports, which are verifiable. Every figure published will be accompanied by documented proof to prevent any dispute.”He called on the international community and Cameroonians to monitor the trends closely:
“They represent the people’s voice and must neither be stolen nor manipulated. Together, we shall defend the truth of the ballot box!”Bakary is backed by the Union for Change, a coalition of opposition parties, is mounting a direct challenge to Biya.
The long-serving president and leader of the Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM).
Cameroonian opposition candidate declares victory Recall that Bakary declared victory in Cameroon’s presidential election, challenging President Biya’s 43-year rule.
Tchiroma urged the government to respect the will of the people and warned of unrest if the results were not acknowledged.
With official results pending, both camps have circulated tally sheets online, fuelling competing claims of success.
Cameroon President Paul Biya eyes re-election Legit.ng earlier reported that Cameroonian President Biya, the world’s oldest head of state, marked his 92nd birthday amid speculation over whether he will seek an eighth term in office during the October elections.
Biya, who first assumed power in 1982, has not yet disclosed his intentions, leaving the nation in suspense as political tensions rise.
Despite his age and growing health concerns, Biya has shown no signs of stepping down. During his end-of-year address, he spoke of his “determination to serve” and expressed gratitude for the “massive support” he continues to receive.
Source: Legit.ng
