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Cameroon’s constitutional court on Friday rejected an attempt to bar veteran President Paul Biya from seeking an eighth term of office and extend his nearly 43 years in power.

Biya, at 92 the world’s oldest president, is running for a new seven-year term in elections on October 12.

His age, his health and capacity to govern have become the subject of debate, given his age.

The attempt to block Biya from running was brought by Akere Muna, from the Universe party, one of 12 candidates contesting the vote.

But court president Clement Atangana dismissed the case “on substance, as it is not justified”, after two hours of legal argument and a closed-door session.

Muna, a lawyer and long-standing anti-corruption campaigner, said he accepted the court’s decision but questions remained unanswered about Biya’s competency.

“President Biya reigns but he doesn’t govern,” he said, with his lawyer and supporters pointing to his dependence on his entourage and wife to fulfill his presidential duties.

Cameroon’s divided opposition is struggling to challenge Biya, who has been accused by rights groups of suppressing political rivals.

AFP

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God1000:
This Grandpa and Museveni of Uganda are megalomaniacs, Paul Biya should respect himself and leave now before one young officer will give him mugabe's treatment

Olat4421:
Lolz what kind of constitution are they using in Cameroon 🇨🇲 sometime I feel Nigeria has one of d best constitution in Africa, if I look at other African way of constitution, is just dat we are not blessed with good politicians

Racoon:
This is the uselessness of African leaders. The see political power as the only means of relevance of fortune. Terrible humanity in a continent