🔗 Share this article Cameroonian Political Opposition Figure to Face Court Action Over Electoral Turmoil, Government Announces Numerous in Cameroon express anger over the fact that Paul Biya has secured an eighth term Cameroon's Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji has declared that political opponent Tchiroma Bakary will be prosecuted over accusations that he incited "aggressive post-election demonstrations". No fewer than 4 protesters have been fatally wounded during skirmishes between security forces and demonstrators since Cameroon's election on 12 October, with President Paul Biya, aged 92 securing an eighth term in office. The opposition leader insists that he won the election, a claim disputed by the governing party, the ruling CPDM. Forceful measures by law enforcement on demonstrators have alarmed the international community, with the United Nations, African Union and EU demanding caution. Minister's Claims Earlier this week, the interior minister alleged the opposition figure of organising what he described as "unlawful" demonstrations causing the deaths, and also rebuked him for claiming win in the electoral contest. He added that Tchiroma Bakary's "accomplices involved in an rebellious scheme" will also undergo judicial processes. Election Results The president, who came to power in the early 80s and is now the oldest serving president, won the 12 October presidential election with over half of the votes, compared to 35.2% for Tchiroma Bakary, according to the electoral authority. Challenger's Position Issa Tchiroma is has not yet commented to the authorities' move to prosecute him, but he had previously announced that he would not accept a fraudulent outcome - and that he was undaunted of being taken into custody. On election result day, he said that gunmen used lethal force on demonstrators assembled near his home in Garoua, killing at least 2 civilians. Probe Announced Earlier this week, the interior minister revealed that an investigation would be started into violent incidents surrounding the announcement of the election results. "In the course of these incidents, some of the perpetrators were killed," he said, without giving a specific number of protesters who have been fatally injured in the incidents. Nji further mentioned that a number of officers of the police and military also suffered significant wounds. Ongoing Circumstances While the interior minister insisted the situation across the country was now stable, demonstrators remain active in some parts of the nation, especially in urban centers, where protesters set up barricades on that day, and ignited rubber on the thoroughfares. Observers alert that the post-electoral violence could lead the nation into a governmental instability.