Cameroon President Paul Biya, wey be 92 years old, don announce say he dey go for him 8th term for di October elections. Dis announcement come after plenty people been dey wonder if di old leader go run, and e dey set di stage for one serious election battle.
Biya, wey be di second longest-serving president for Africa after Teodoro Obiang of Equatorial Guinea, dey always sick and dey travel outside di country. Last year, rumor spread say he don die, wey make government come out come deny di tori. Biya don dey power since 1982, wey make am di second president of Cameroon since dem get independence from France for 1960.
He promise say di best still dey come for him post for social media, Biya repeat say he dey determined to rule, he say, “Make una dey sure say my determination to serve una dey equal to di serious challenges wey dey face us.”
More than 40 years of Biya rule don leave lasting impact. Him government don face plenty wahala, including allegation of corruption and secessionist movement for Cameroon English-speaking provinces wey don force thousands of children out of school and cause serious fight with security forces.
Nkongho Felix Agbor, human rights advocate and lawyer, talk say, “President Biya announcement to run again dey show say Cameroon political transition don stop. After more than 40 years for power, wetin di country need na renewal – no be repetition. Cameroonians deserve democratic change and leadership wey go dey accountable.”
Cameroon still dey deal with violence wey dey come from di Islamic extremist Boko Haram group, wey dey based for neighboring countries.
Challenges Wey Biya Government Dey Face
- Corruption allegations
- Secessionist movement for English-speaking provinces
- Boko Haram violence
- Question about him health and ability to govern
Opposition Dey Call for Change
Plenty people inside and outside Cameroon dey call for Biya to step aside and make way for fresh leadership for di country.