The Electoral Board of Elections Cameroon published an official list of 13 candidates who will run for the October 12, 2025 presidential election.
On Saturday, July 26,2025 in Yaounde, the Electoral Board of the elections governing body in Cameroon-Elecam, officially published the list of candidates who will stand for the presidential race.
The list of 13 candidates out 82 files received during the registration process was unveiled by Dr. Enow Abrams Egbe, Chairperson of the electoral board.
According Elecam’s electoral board chairperson, the 13 candidates are those whose files respected all the criteria requested.
On the race we have incumbent President, Paul Biya of the CPDM seeking for another mandate; Ateki Seta Caxton of the political party PAL; Bello Bouba Maigari of NUDP; Jacques Bougha Hagbe of MCNC; Hilaire MACAIRE Dzipan of the PM; Issa Tchiroma Bakari of the national salvation front; Samuel Hiram Iyodi of FDC; Kwemo Pierre of UMS; Cabral Libii Li Ngue of the PCRN; Serge Espoir Matomba of the PURS; Barrister Akere Muna Tabeng of Univers party; Joshua Osih of the Social Democratic Front and Mrs. Ndam Njoya Tomaino Patricia.
All these 12 challengers will face Mr Biya Paul of the CPDM who has been in power since 42 years as Head of state of the country.
As outlined by electoral code in Cameroon, rejected candidates have 72 hours (3 days) to appeal to the Constitutional Council.
The final list of candidates will therefore be released by the constitutional Council latest on August 10, 2025, paving the way to the electoral campaign ahead of the highly expected October 12 presidential election.
Elise Kenimbeni
