President Paul Biya, aged 92 and poised to seek an eighth term in the October elections, now faces a significant legal obstacle.
Akere Tabeng Muna, a prominent opposition candidate and former bar president, has filed a formal petition with the Constitutional Council alleging that Biya is constitutionally ineligible to run under Article 118 of the electoral code. The motion cites Biya’s advanced age, recurrent health absences, and presumed dependency on third parties as grounds for disqualification.
Muna emphasizes that this is not a political attack but a legal imperative to uphold the state of law. The ruling is expected this Friday at 11 a.m. at the Palais des Congrès in the capital.
