The President of Cameroon Paul Biya has confirmed on social media that he will stand as a candidate in the 2025 election. At 92, Paul Biya is the oldest world leader and longest-serving head of state.
On Sunday evening, Paul Biya made the announcement on social media “I am a candidate for the 12 October 2025 Presidential election. Rest assured that my determination to serve you is commensurate with the serious challenges facing us.”
He is the de facto candidate for the country’s dominant political party, the Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement. Paul Biya will then be able to run for his eighth term in office.
If he wins the presidency, he will remain in office until he is 100 years old, as the presidential term is seven years. He assumed power after his predecessor Ahmadou Ahidjo, the country’s independence leader, resigned in 1982.
There have been consistent calls from members of the CPDM Party for Paul Biya to seek another term, particularly from government ministers.
