2018 Presidential:

28 Candidacy files submitted at Elecam

Muna Akere

Elecam has begun scrutinizing the files of 28 candidates for the 7 October presidential election. The 28 files represent a sharp drop compared to the 52 that were submitted ahead of the 2011 presidential election.

            Three of the candidates are less than 40 years – Cabral Libih, Etonde Etonde and Serge Espoir Matomba.

Two women are also hoping to be retained for the race, while three are former ministers under Biya – Garga Haman, Adamu Ndam Njoya and Maurice Kamto.

            Six are independent candidates while 22 are representing political parties.

            One of the candidates, Isaac Feuzeu, has already pledged his support for candidate Paul Biya. He is among 20 other opposition party leaders who have called on their supporters to vote for candidate Biya on & October.

          

Joshua Nambangi Osih

  It should be recalled that of the 52 candidates that applied to run in 2011, only 21 were retained by Elecam. Two others were reinstated by the constitutional council, bringing the number of validated canditures in 2011 to 23.             It is expected therefore that some, if not many, of the 27 candidates that have indicated readiness to challenge incumbent president Biya would be dropped by the time Elecam publishes the list of those retained on or before 8 August.

           

Rejected candidat have two days to file petitions at the constitutional council that has 10 days to examine the petitions at last and final instance.

            The constitutional council will publish the final list of validated candidates on a before 20 August 2018.

List of 28 candidates:

1.        Boboro Kekome (Independent)

2.        Kissob Bertin (CPSI)

3.        Biya Paul (CPDM)

4.        Kamto Maurice (CRM)

5.        Feuzeu Isaac (Merci)

6.        Muna Akere (PDF)

7.        Garga Harman (ADD)

8.        Mongwat Amadou (CDU)

9.        Kum Ane Ihims (BIYA)

10. Chantal Roger Tuile (DC)

11. Joshua Nambangi Osih (SDF)

12. Engono Valentin (UCD)

13. Chuopo Kangaing Herve (Independent)

14. Etonde Etonde Jean (Independent)

15. Barin Koula (Independent)

16. Ndemmano Antoine (RDP)

17. Libih Cabral (PU)

18. Gabanmidanha Rigobert (Independent)

19. Jean Blaise Gwet (MPCC)

20. Zeh Amvehe Genevieve (Independent)

21. Mvomo Ondoa (MCPSD)

22. Fomo Ngotta (RSDC)

23. Habiba Issa epse Douala (UPC)

24. Ndjoumou Leopold Steves (UREC)