By Peter Onyekachukwu 
By Peter Onyekachukwu
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has secured a historic eighth term in office after being declared winner of the 2025 presidential election by the Constitutional Council.
The 92-year-old leader, who has ruled the Central African nation since 1982, won with 53.66 percent of the vote, defeating his main challenger, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who garnered 35.19 percent.
With this victory, Biya remains the world’s oldest serving head of state and is now set to lead Cameroon until 2032, when he will be 99 years old.
Despite enjoying overwhelming support among Cameroonians in the diaspora, Tchiroma was unable to overcome Biya’s strong domestic base. Official figures showed that Tchiroma won 62.79 percent of votes cast in Europe, 66.75 percent in the Americas, and 68.21 percent in Asia and the Middle East. Across Africa, he also led with 54.99 percent of the diaspora vote.
However, the Constitutional Council clarified that the national winner is determined by total ballots cast across the country, not regional or diaspora outcomes.
Biya’s victory extends his 43-year grip on power and comes amid growing demands for political reform and leadership transition in Cameroon.
Critics have long accused the ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM) of manipulating the electoral process and suppressing dissenting voices.
The government, however, insists that the election was transparent, credible, and a reflection of the people’s will.
As post-election tensions simmer across major cities, PRIME GOSSIP will continue to monitor reactions and developments within Cameroon and across the region.