🔗 Share this article Cameroonian Opposition Figure Faces Legal Proceedings Concerning Electoral Turmoil, Government Announces Numerous in Cameroon show outrage that Paul Biya has won an eighth consecutive term The nation's Minister of the Interior Paul Atanga Nji has stated that opposition leader Tchiroma Bakary will undergo legal proceedings over allegations that he instigated "aggressive election protests". A minimum of four demonstrators have been lost their lives during confrontations between security forces and protesters since Cameroon's election on October 12, with the 92-year-old head of state winning an eighth term in office. Issa Tchiroma insists that he won the election, a statement dismissed by the incumbent party, the ruling CPDM. Violent crackdowns by law enforcement on demonstrators have worried the world leaders, with the United Nations, African Union and European Union demanding restraint. Minister's Claims Earlier this week, the interior minister alleged Tchiroma Bakary of organising what he labeled "illegal" protests leading to the fatalities, and also criticised him for announcing success in the presidential race. He further stated that Tchiroma Bakary's "accomplices behind an rebellious scheme" will also be prosecuted. Vote Outcome Paul Biya, who took control in the early 80s and is now the most elderly national leader, won the 12 October presidential election with over half of the votes, compared to just over a third for the challenger, according to the constitutional court. Opposition Response Issa Tchiroma is yet to respond to the authorities' move to bring him to court, but he had earlier announced that he refused to acknowledge a rigged election - and that he was not afraid of being detained. When results were announced, he said that security forces used lethal force on demonstrators present near his house in Garoua, killing at least two individuals. Inquiry Launched On Tuesday, the government official disclosed that an probe would be launched into clashes prior to and following the announcement of the poll figures. "Throughout the violence, some of the criminals died," he stated, without providing a exact count of protesters who have been killed in the clashes. Nji added that multiple personnel of the law enforcement also received significant wounds. Current Situation Although Nji asserted the condition across the country was now manageable, protesters remain active in some parts of the country, especially in urban centers, where demonstrators mounted roadblocks on Tuesday, and burnt tires on the roads. Observers caution that the election-related unrest could push the nation into a governmental instability.