🔗 Share this article Cameroon Opposition Figure to Face Legal Action Over Electoral Turmoil, Government Declares Numerous in Cameroon express anger that Paul Biya has secured an eighth term Cameroon's Minister of the Interior the interior minister has stated that opposition leader Tchiroma Bakary will face legal action over allegations that he incited "violent post-election demonstrations". No fewer than four demonstrators have been lost their lives during confrontations between police and military and protesters since the presidential election on October 12, with President Paul Biya, aged 92 obtaining an eighth term in office. The opposition leader insists that he won the election, a claim disputed by the governing party, the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM). Violent crackdowns by law enforcement on demonstrators have worried the global community, with the UN, AU and European Union urging moderation. Official's Allegations Recently, the interior minister alleged Tchiroma Bakary of organising what he referred to as "illegal" rallies leading to the fatalities, and also condemned him for announcing success in the election. He further stated that Tchiroma Bakary's "accomplices involved in an rebellious scheme" will also be prosecuted. Election Results Cameroon's leader, who came to power in 1982 and is now the most elderly national leader, secured the October 12 vote with a majority of the vote, compared to 35.2% for Tchiroma Bakary, according to Cameroon's Constitutional Council. Opposition Response Issa Tchiroma is yet to respond to the government's decision to prosecute him, but he had earlier stated that he rejected a fraudulent outcome - and that he was fearless of being detained. Following the vote count, he reported that gunmen shot on demonstrators present near his home in Garoua, killing at least two individuals. Investigation Revealed On Tuesday, the interior minister announced that an investigation would be initiated into violent incidents prior to and following the publication of the poll figures. "Throughout the violence, some of the criminals died," he said, without giving a exact count of demonstrators who have been fatally injured in the confrontations. Nji noted that multiple members of the security forces also received serious injuries. Present Conditions Although Nji maintained the condition across the country was now under control, protesters are still demonstrating in various areas of the nation, especially in these two cities, where protesters mounted obstructions on Tuesday, and set fire to rubber on the thoroughfares. Observers alert that the election-related unrest could push the nation into a governmental instability.