🔗 Share this article Cameroonian Opposition Figure Confronts Court Action Concerning Election Unrest, Authorities Says Numerous in Cameroon show outrage over the fact that the president has won an eighth consecutive term The nation's Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji has announced that political opponent Tchiroma Bakary will undergo legal proceedings over allegations that he incited "aggressive post-election demonstrations". No fewer than four demonstrators have been fatally wounded during confrontations between security forces and protesters since Cameroon's election on 12 October, with President Paul Biya, aged 92 obtaining an eighth term in office. Issa Tchiroma maintains that he was the true winner, a statement rejected by Biya's ruling party, the ruling CPDM. Violent crackdowns by police and security officers on protesters have concerned the world leaders, with the United Nations, African Union and European Union urging moderation. Minister's Claims Earlier this week, Nji alleged Tchiroma Bakary of coordinating what he labeled "illegal" protests leading to the deaths, and also rebuked him for claiming win in the election. He further stated that Tchiroma Bakary's "co-conspirators involved in an rebellious scheme" will also undergo judicial processes. Poll Figures Paul Biya, who took control in the early 80s and is now the oldest serving president, secured the 12 October election with 53.7% of the ballots, compared to just over a third for the challenger, according to the constitutional court. Leader's Stance Tchiroma Bakary is yet to respond to the authorities' move to bring him to court, but he had previously declared that he refused to acknowledge a fraudulent outcome - and that he was not afraid of being taken into custody. Following the vote count, he claimed that gunmen shot on demonstrators gathered near his house in Garoua, killing at least two people. Probe Launched On Tuesday, the government official revealed that an probe would be launched into violent incidents surrounding the publication of the poll figures. "During these attacks, some of the criminals were killed," he stated, without providing a precise figure of demonstrators who have been killed in the confrontations. Nji further mentioned that a number of members of the police and military also received serious injuries. Present Conditions Although Nji asserted the state of affairs nationwide was now under control, demonstrators continue to protest in certain regions of the country, especially in these two cities, where demonstrators mounted roadblocks on that day, and ignited tyres on the thoroughfares. Observers caution that the election-related unrest could push the country into a political crisis.