🔗 Share this article Cameroonian Political Opposition Figure Faces Court Action Over Post-Election Violence, Government Declares Numerous in Cameroon are furious that the president has won an eighth presidential term The nation's Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji has stated that political opponent Tchiroma Bakary will undergo legal proceedings over allegations that he instigated "aggressive post-election demonstrations". No fewer than four demonstrators have been lost their lives during skirmishes between security forces and protesters since the electoral process on 12 October, with President Paul Biya, aged 92 winning an eighth consecutive term. Tchiroma Bakary insists that he won the election, a assertion rejected by the governing party, the CPDM. Aggressive responses by police and security officers on demonstrators have concerned the world leaders, with the UN, African Union and EU urging caution. Official's Accusations On Tuesday, the interior minister charged Tchiroma Bakary of planning what he referred to as "unlawful" demonstrations causing the loss of lives, and also condemned him for claiming win in the election. He noted that Tchiroma Bakary's "associates involved in an rebellious scheme" will also undergo judicial processes. Election Results Paul Biya, who assumed office in 1982 and is now the most elderly national leader, won the October 12 election with 53.7% of the vote, compared to a significant minority for Tchiroma Bakary, according to the constitutional court. Challenger's Position The opposition figure is remains silent to the government's decision to try him, but he had earlier announced that he refused to acknowledge a rigged election - and that he was undaunted of being detained. On election result day, he claimed that gunmen opened fire on protesters assembled near his house in the city of Garoua, fatally wounding at least 2 people. Inquiry Announced On Tuesday, the interior minister announced that an probe would be initiated into unrest before and after the publication of the vote outcome. "In the course of these incidents, some of the criminals were killed," he commented, without giving a specific number of protesters who have been killed in the incidents. The minister added that a number of personnel of the police and military also suffered significant wounds. Ongoing Circumstances Even though the interior minister asserted the condition nationwide was now under control, protesters continue to protest in certain regions of the country, especially in Douala and Garoua, where demonstrators set up obstructions on Tuesday, and burnt tires on the roads. Observers warn that the political turmoil could lead the country into a governmental instability.