Cameroon’s elections body, Elecam has registered a total of 82 candidacies ahead of October 12 polls.
Elections Cameroon, Elecam- the main elections body in the country has registered on July 21, 2025, a total of 82 files from aspiring candidates of the October 12, 2025 polls.
The process that ran for 10 days according to the electoral code in Cameroon paved the way to the registration of several independent candidates and well known political parties’ leaders.
President Biya, 92, is on the race for another mandate after 42 years in power.
The national president of the CPDM party is been challenged by some well known political leaders such as Barrister Akere Muna who is carried by “univers” political party; Bello Bouba Maigari of NUDP; Issa Tchiroma Bakary, Minister of Employment and vocational training who resigned some weeks ago to lead at the summit his political party FSNC; Maurice Kamto, founding leader of the CRM party is supported in this race by Manidem while Cabral Libii Li Ngue runs under the banner of the PCRN party.
Despite the fact that several candidates expressed the will to challenge incumbent president, Paul Biya, the list of 82 candidates is dominated by men.
Out of the 81 files received by Elecam, there are only seven female candidates on the race for presidential elections. These female candidates are: Eliane Véronique Eboutou and independent candidates Mbengono Zouame Epse Ndzie Ngono Guyleine and Géneviève Zeh Amvene.
After the just ended registration phase, the final list of candidates expected to battle for the presidential seat on October 12 will be released by the constitutional council.
The final list is expected to be published latest August 10,2025.
Here are the lists of 82 registered candidates by Elections Cameroon:
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