They were held under a cloud of political tension and a highly volatile security situation.
There have been reports of violence and disruption in the city of Bamenda. Paul Biya, 92, is widely expected to extend his 43-year grip on power despite an energised opposition pushing for change.
His opponents include former government spokesperson Issa Tchiroma who has mobilised supporters demanding an end to Biya’s long tenure and drawn endorsements from a platform of some opposition parties and civic groups. Just over 8 million Cameroonians registered to vote. Results are expected within 15 days.
The Cameroonian polls closed at 6pm local time and as stipulated by law the counting of votes started immediately at polling stations across the country the early counting is expected to confirm the wide-spread prediction that 92-year-old incumbent, Paul Biya will secure an 8th consecutive term separatists enforced lockdown, led to sporadic gun fire road blocks and widespread intimidation meaning many polling centres in the city, red zones recorded little to no voting activities.
–ChannelAfrica–
