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Cameroon Election: Mohamed Salah’s Face Appears On Voters’ List

Cameroon Election: Mohamed Salah’s Face Appears on Voters’ List, Sparks Outrage and Laughter

By Queen Madaki | The Bureau News

A bizarre scene unfolded in Cameroon on Sunday as the face of Egyptian football superstar Mohamed Salah appeared on the official voters’ register during the country’s presidential election, raising fresh questions about the integrity of the process.

Football Icon on Electoral Roll

At a polling station in Ngaoundéré III, northern Cameroon, observers were stunned to see Salah’s photo listed among registered voters. The discovery quickly went viral after journalists and election monitors posted screenshots showing the Liverpool forward’s image on the official database of Elecam — the body responsible for conducting Cameroon’s elections.

Multiple media outlets, including international fact-checkers, later confirmed that the image of Salah indeed appeared on Elecam’s website. While officials are yet to comment, social media users flooded platforms with memes and jokes, calling the situation “another African election moment.”

Public Reactions and Integrity Concerns

The incident has triggered both amusement and concern, reigniting long-standing debates about Cameroon’s voter registry reliability. Critics say the inclusion of a globally recognized footballer’s face — who is neither Cameroonian nor resident in the country — underscores the alleged manipulation and inaccuracy within the electoral system.

“It’s laughable but also deeply troubling,” said one observer in Yaoundé. “If Mohamed Salah can appear on the voters’ list, what does that say about the legitimacy of our entire process?”

Vote Counting Underway

Meanwhile, counting began Sunday evening following the presidential election in which 92-year-old incumbent Paul Biya — the world’s oldest ruler — is widely expected to extend his 43-year rule. Voter turnout appeared mixed across several regions amid tight security and reports of delayed voting materials in parts of the Anglophone northwest.

Elecam officials have yet to release preliminary figures, but opposition leaders are already calling for an independent review of the electoral register, citing the Salah incident as evidence of systemic flaws.

Source: The Bureau News

Nigeria is still an apprentice in electoral fraud compared to Cameroon with this development.

Cameroon is a joke taken too far...

this one bad oh see doings

I couldn't hold back my laughter upon sighting this 🤣🤣

This is very funny. Identity theft. Salah needs to sue. lol

something is wrong with africa, the country should be taking it more seriously

Nigeria don do all those ones pass. Pictures of people who died 20 years ago are on INEC database with their pictures.

Hehe him be like crase person with that his hair lol

dawnomike:
Nigeria is still an apprentice in electoral fraud compared to Cameroon with this development.

All of you would be analysing elections like you've been around a while. Nigeria did this since 2007. It was even a plate of rice taken as picture. Go and investigate the Ondo elections that Mimiko had to win in court. Cameroon doing in 2025 what we did in 2007.

Looks like we are cooperating with our neighbours in a "brotherly" way on issues related to electoral voodoo..

According to Tinubu people they will say it happens everywhere in the world

Cameroon is a godforsaken country. I laugh when I see Nigerians talk down on our country. Try Cameroon and come back to say your experience
Weyrey country

This is so funny. Manipulation on point.
When will Africa change?

Well am not suprised with cameroounians ..... They are not Serious in any elections watch out MR PAUL BIYA WILL STILL WIN

Chai,
9ja na learner for where cameroun dey for election matter

Lol so Nigeria be learner for this people side?

But that fraudulent candidate will walk alone.

I think Africa needs to be recreated again, our own just different. If you think your own is bad, wait till you see another African nation.

What a coincidence, it may not be MO's name.

They learned well from APC

All of these is part of American style of Democracy. Trump alleged gross electoral misconduct when he was defeated by Biden.

He claimed gross mischaracterization and misrepresentation, during the voting exercise. Hence, fraudulent. In the end it all turned out violent.

I never knew Cameronians sre worse than agbadorians

Democracy as practiced is not for Africa!
We should find the right system that would work for us.
This, currently practiced isn't working. It's just a waste of resources every four or five years in so-called elections.

Meaning?? How come his face enter ballot papers?? With is his name??

I remember when Mike Tyson's face appeared on voter list here in Nigeria

Sallah should come and cast his vote ooo

Efuaye:
Democracy as practiced is not for Africa!
We should find the right system that would work for us.
This, currently practiced isn't working. It's just a waste of resources every four or five years in so-called elections.

Democracy is ok for Africa

The problem is people prefer government that share money. Not government that develops country

I never knew Cameron is this backward. The level of rigging in that part of the world will be top notch