Opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma has declared victory in Cameroon's October 12 presidential election, urging President Paul Biya to concede. Biya's party has dismissed the claim as a "grotesque hoax," stating that only the Constitutional Council can announce official results by October 26.

• Issa Tchiroma, a former government spokesperson, broke ranks with Biya earlier this year.
• Paul Biya, 92, is seeking an eighth term after 43 years in power.
• Tchiroma plans to release a region-by-region breakdown of vote tallies compiled from publicly posted results.
• The Minister of Territorial Administration warned that unilateral publication of results would be considered "high treason."