🔗 Share this article Cameroonian Opposition Figure Faces Legal Action Concerning Post-Election Violence, Authorities Says Numerous in Cameroon show outrage over the fact that the president has secured an eighth presidential term Cameroon's Minister of the Interior Paul Atanga Nji has declared that political opponent Tchiroma Bakary will face legal action over claims that he incited "violent post-election demonstrations". No fewer than four demonstrators have been lost their lives during confrontations between security forces and opposition supporters since Cameroon's election on October 12, with President Paul Biya, aged 92 securing an eighth term in office. Tchiroma Bakary asserts that he emerged victorious, a statement disputed by Biya's ruling party, the CPDM. Violent crackdowns by police and security officers on protesters have alarmed the global community, with the United Nations, AU and EU demanding restraint. Minister's Allegations Recently, the interior minister accused Tchiroma Bakary of organising what he labeled "unlawful" demonstrations leading to the fatalities, and also rebuked him for declaring victory in the presidential race. He added that the opposition leader's "associates involved in an rebellious scheme" will also face legal action. Poll Figures The president, who came to power in the early 80s and is now the world's oldest head of state, won the October 12 presidential election with a majority of the votes, compared to a significant minority for Tchiroma Bakary, according to Cameroon's Constitutional Council. Leader's Stance Issa Tchiroma is yet to respond to the authorities' move to prosecute him, but he had before announced that he refused to acknowledge a stolen vote - and that he was fearless of being arrested. When results were announced, he reported that armed men shot on protesters assembled near his home in Garoua, killing at least two people. Probe Launched Earlier this week, the government official disclosed that an probe would be launched into unrest before and after the announcement of the poll figures. "Throughout the violence, some of the perpetrators died," he stated, without providing a specific number of demonstrators who have been lost their lives in the incidents. Nji added that multiple personnel of the police and military also suffered serious injuries. Present Conditions Even though Nji asserted the situation nationwide was now under control, demonstrators remain active in various areas of the nation, especially in these two cities, where demonstrators mounted obstructions on that day, and set fire to tyres on the streets. Analysts caution that the political turmoil could lead the nation into a governmental instability.