The results, released on Monday, showed Biya securing 53.66% of the total votes, defeating his closest challenger, Issa Tchiroma, who garnered 35.19%. The election itself took place on October 12.
With this victory, Biya — already recognized as the world’s oldest serving head of state — will continue in office until 2032.
Although Tchiroma enjoyed overwhelming backing from Cameroonians abroad, it was Biya’s dominance at home that ultimately decided the outcome. In the European diaspora, Tchiroma won 62.79% of the vote, compared to Biya’s 22.63%. He also led in the Americas (66.75%), Asia and the Middle East (68.21%), and across Africa (54.99%). However, participation among overseas voters remained low, with over half reportedly abstaining.
The Constitutional Council clarified that the official result reflects the total national vote, rather than the regional or diaspora tallies.
Biya’s re-election comes amid mounting pressure for political reform in Cameroon, where opposition figures and international observers have long accused the government of suppressing dissent and manipulating elections to maintain power.