The Constitutional Council will announce the results of the presidential election on Thursday, October 23, during a solemn hearing scheduled for 10:30 AM at the Palais des congrès in Yaoundé. Cameroonians will learn the identity of the newly elected president for a seven-year term. This act marks a decisive step in Cameroon’s political life, concluding a dynamic campaign and genuine enthusiasm across the political spectrum.
The Constitutional Council of Cameroon, the sole institution authorized by law to proclaim the results of the October 12 presidential election, will present the verdict of the poll on Thursday, October 23, during a solemn hearing starting at 10:30 AM at the Palais des congrès in Yaoundé. The awaited results will symbolize the strong mobilization of Cameroonians during the October 12, 2025 vote, concluding an election that presented a dual character: the territorial stronghold of President Paul Biya, but also a very strong dynamic from the opposition, which already foreshadows the stakes of the next electoral contests, particularly the legislative elections.
“In Cameroon, the processing of results is manual, which is why a certain period is required for all the results from the reports collected at polling stations to reach the departmental supervisory commissions; for the departmental supervisory commission to also have time to process them manually; and then to centralize these reports at the National Commission for the General Count of Votes, which also takes time to process the data before transmitting it to the Constitutional Council for examination, processing, and publication of the results.”
Elecam, whose work was met with satisfaction from all parties regarding the conduct of the vote, had the obligation to demonstrate robustness in the transmission of results and respect for the electoral process after the closing of polling stations. From the counting in each polling station and the transmission of reports to the local voting commission, then to the departmental supervisory commission, and up to the National Commission for the General Count of Votes. Each stage, while being respected, also raised its share of disputes. Although all candidates are represented in all these commissions to guarantee transparency, the transfer of work to the Constitutional Council, which had a 15-day deadline before publishing the final results, faces a stance from the opposition contesting the potential results, suspecting a victory for President Paul Biya.
“These deadlines must be respected because they are what allow, in a manual processing system, for the results to be secured.”
While the wait for the results has generated its share of tension and acts of civil disobedience, all political actors without exception are advocating for civic respect, civil peace, and above all, the rejection of violence among citizens. These numerous calls for a Cameroon of peace and responsibility will represent a real challenge for the President elected at the end of this process: that of heeding the message from the people in their desire for a genuine and sincere transformation of the daily lives of Cameroonian citizens, a country that aims to be an example for Africa under all circumstances.