Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, currently 91 and Africa’s longest-serving leader, plans to run for the presidency again in 2026. If he wins, he will begin his eighth term at the age of 93.
This information was revealed on Thursday, August 22, by Kennedy Wandera, founder of the Foreign Press Association Africa, citing TheEastAfrican.
The report read: “Cameroon is due to hold its next presidential election in 2025, longtime President Paul Biya will be 93. He has confirmed that he will contest.
“If he wins the election, and completes the new seven-year mandate, Biya will be 100 years in 2032.
According to the report, Biya’s decision to push the election back by a year, from 2025 to 2026, and to run despite his advanced age, has sparked outrage among Cameroon’s opposition.
The report also indicated that opposition politicians might be barred from running, which could pave the way for Biya to secure another seven-year term.
Biya has held the presidency for 42 years, starting in 1982, after serving as Prime Minister for seven years from 1975 to 1982. He also postponed the Parliamentary and Municipal elections until 2026.
“Cameroon’s parliament last month approved Biya’s request to postpone parliamentary and Municipal elections until 2026 to allow some breathing space, claiming that the political calendar is crowded,” the report said.
