Maurice Kamto excluded from Cameroon election list by Elecam
Defying calls to step down, he says he still has a lot to offer Cameroonians despite being in power for nearly 43 years.Biya will be challenged by two former allies, Issa Tchiroma Bakary and Bello Bouba Maigari, who both come from the vote-rich north of the country.Social media revamp by 92-year-old president struggles to woo young CamerooniansKamto was the candidate for the Cameroon Renaissance Movement (CRM) in 2018 but the party was not allowed to endorse anyone this year due to its lack of elected representatives in parliament or local councils.So Kamto recently joined the Manidem party, which does have local representation.Renowned anti-corruption lawyer Akere Muna, Social Democratic Front (SDF) leader Joshua Osih, and lawmaker Cabral Libii are among the other candidates cleared to run.Firebrand Mayor of Foumban Patricia Tomaino Ndam Njoya is the only female candidate on the list.Those disqualified from the presidential race have two days to file a challenge at the constitutional council.
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