Cameroonian opposition leader Maurice Kamto has filed an appeal with the country’s Constitutional Council, challenging his disqualification from the upcoming October presidential election.
Kamto, who was the runner-up to President Paul Biya in 2018, was barred last week by the electoral body, Elecam.
Officials cited that Manidem—the party Kamto represents—had already submitted a candidate for the 2025 vote, rendering his nomination invalid.
Supporters of Kamto have rejected the decision, accusing Elecam of bias. They argue that other parties have fielded multiple candidates without facing similar sanctions.
Kamto is widely regarded as the main contender against 92-year-old President Biya, the world’s longest-serving head of state, who has ruled Cameroon since 1982.
The United Nations Department of Safety and Security has warned that excluding key candidates could spark public protests in the capital, Yaoundé.
Source: AfricanNews.com
