Cameroon's Biya vies for eighth term, former spokesperson challenging him

Biya took office in 1982 and has held a tight grip on power ever since, doing away with the presidential term limit in 2008 and winning re-election by comfortable margins......

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Cameroon's President Paul Biya, at 92 years old, is seeking an unprecedented eighth term in the upcoming Sunday election. His decades-long rule faces a challenge from a former government spokesperson amid accusations of mismanagement and concerns over his health.

Paul Biya has been in office since 1982, removing presidential term limits in 2008.
The primary challenger is Issa Tchiroma Bakary, a former government spokesperson and employment minister, who has accused Biya of mismanaging Cameroon's resource wealth.
Maurice Kamto, Biya's top challenger in the 2018 election, has been disqualified from running this time.
Twelve candidates are running, and the top vote-getter on Sunday wins as Cameroon does not hold run-offs.