Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, 92, is facing a legal challenge to his bid for an eighth term in the October elections.
Akere Tabeng Muna, opposition figure and former president of the Cameroon Bar Association, has petitioned the Constitutional Council, arguing that Biya is ineligible under Article 118 of the electoral code.
The petition cites the president’s age, recurring health-related absences, and alleged reliance on third parties to carry out official duties.
Muna insists the move is a legal necessity rather than a political attack.
The Council is expected to rule on the matter Friday at 11 a.m. at the Palais des Congrès in Yaoundé.
The challenge comes amid broader concerns over electoral fairness.
Last week, the Council upheld the exclusion of Biya’s main rival, Maurice Kamto, from the ballot—a decision condemned by Human Rights Watch and followed by police use of tear gas against pro-Kamto demonstrators in the capital.
Biya, who has ruled since 1982, is among the world’s longest-serving leaders.
His candidacy was confirmed earlier this year through his official social media channels.
As the ruling nears, tensions are rising, with critics questioning the credibility of the electoral process and the future of governance under Biya’s decades-long rule.
