Cameroon President is looking for an eighth mandate to extend the 43-year government

The oldest head of state in the world, the 92-year-old Cameroon Paul Paul Breck President, said he would run once more for re-election in October, striving to extend his 43 years in power.

“Rest assured that my determination to serve you corresponds to the urgency of the challenges we are facing” He said in a post of xS

He added that his decision to go for an eighth term came after “numerous and insistent” calls from people from all regions in Cameroon and Diaspora.

The Best Administration is criticized for corruption, misappropriation, poor governance and failure of security challenges. He also worried about his health and ability to manage.

His The absence of the public for more than six weeks last year led to speculation about his well -being and the unfounded rumors that he died.

His application was expected but was not officially confirmed to the social media publication on Sunday.

I never lost the election after taking power in 1982, and if he won a seven -year term, he may be president until he is 100 years old.

There are growing calls from the inside and out of Cameroon to retreat and give up a place for fresh leadership in the Central African nation.

His candidacy follows a recent political divorce from key allies from the northern regions, which were crucial to assist in providing votes in previous elections from that part of the country.

Two of these men – prominent minister Isa Tehiroma Bakari and former Prime Minister Belo Buba Maigari – Recently left the ruling coalition And separately, they announced plans to run in the election.

Last month, the Charoma said the Brection administration to which it belonged had “violated” public confidence and he moved to a rival party.

Numerous opposition figures, including the runner -up of 2018, Maurice Iam, as well as Joshua Osich, Aren Muna and Cabral Libia also announced their applications.

However, the members of the ruling folk democratic movement of Cameroon and other supporters of last year are publicly urging a beating to seek another mandate. He was already the candidate for facts like the party leader.

Bean eliminated the limits in 2008, which allows him to seek the presidency for an indefinite period.

He won the 2018 election with over 71% of the vote, although opposition groups said there were widespread irregularities.

Responding to Bije’s last bid for the presidency, many people on the streets of the capital Yaude have told the BBC that they do not feel safe, commenting openly about politics for fear of repression. Others kept their names, ages or professions of caution.

“I have never seen or heard in the political history of nations that a person of this age announces his application in a presidential election,” said a public member who speaks on anonymity.

“I really thought he would go and rest and pass on to a new generation,” said another local resident, Camille Eselm, told a surprise.

However, some people welcomed seven more years under the veteran leader.

“The president still has a lot to offer Cameroon’s people,” Public Sector worker said, Ngono Marius, adding, “If he is a candidate, it means that he is able to lead.”

Sylvia type, a consultant in the city, told the BBC that although he believed in the change and democratic principle of “retransmission” of the power of the next participant, perhaps “no better than (BIYA)”.

“So far he has done a lot for the nation – we see his role to play in the management of conflict and many other aspects,” she added, wondering if his long stay in power is God’s.