Cameroon’s Minister of Territorial Administration, Paul Atanga Nji, has reaffirmed the government’s determination to uphold peace and public order across the country, following the official proclamation of results from the October 12 presidential election.
Speaking during a press briefing in Yaoundé on Monday, October 28, 2025, Minister Atanga Nji confirmed that the Constitutional Council, the only body legally empowered to declare election results, had on October 27 announced the victory of President Paul Biya, candidate of the Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM), who won 53.66 percent of the valid votes cast nationwide.
“The process relating to the October 12 election of the President of the Republic was completed on October 27, 2025, with the proclamation of the results by the Constitutional Council,” Atanga Nji stated.
Election Observers Report Peaceful Polls
According to the minister, reports from both national and international observers indicated that the election was “generally fair and peaceful throughout the national territory.” He commended the electorate for their calm and civic spirit during the voting and tallying process.
Unrest Following Self-Proclamation
However, Atanga Nji condemned the actions of opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma, who, on October 14, two weeks before the Constitutional Council’s announcement, declared himself the winner of the election. The minister said the declaration was in “violation of the Electoral Code.” The announcement, he noted, sparked violent demonstrations in several towns across the country.
The disturbances were “swiftly brought under control,” he said, crediting the professionalism of administrative officers and security forces for restoring order.
Government Vows Legal Action
Minister Atanga Nji accused the opposition figure of inciting civil disobedience through repeated calls on social media, urging his supporters to “defend a so-called victory.”
He warned that such actions constituted attempts to destabilize public order, adding that those responsible would be held accountable and prosecuted.
“Candidate Issa Tchiroma shall be held accountable before the competent courts,” the minister declared. “No violation of public order shall be tolerated.”
He further cautioned media outlets accused of “promoting rebellion,” emphasizing that they too would face legal consequences for any role in spreading subversive messages.
Reassurance of National Stability
Despite sporadic unrest in certain localities, the minister assured Cameroonians that security remains under control nationwide.
He urged citizens to “go about their activities normally” and to remain “architects of peace wherever they find themselves.”
Atanga Nji concluded his address by reiterating the State’s commitment to maintaining peace, order, and national unity, warning that anyone attempting to undermine these principles would “face the heavy arm of the law.”
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