The campaign urging President Paul Biya to seek re-election in the 2025 presidential vote is gathering pace. On April 14, 2025, prominent figures and influential groups from Nyong-et-Kellé, in the Centre region, signed a motion of support for the head of state, who has held office for 43 years.
In the document, signatories cited President Biya's "skill and foresight," his "extensive and rich experience in managing state affairs," and the "considerable attention" he has shown to their department as justifications for their endorsement. They specifically highlighted the promotions and appointments of numerous local individuals to senior administrative and political positions.
A recent example of this perceived recognition is the appointment of Pauline Irène Nguene – Minister of Social Affairs, a member of the ruling CPDM party, and a native of Nyong-et-Kellé – as a full member of the party's Central Committee. This move is viewed locally as further evidence of the president's focus on the region.
Signatories also praised the area's modernization through significant infrastructure projects, such as the Yaoundé-Douala highway, whose first phase now extends to Bibodi. They further cited the advanced stages of the road paving project along the Ngoumou-Otélé-Mom-Minka-Makak-Eséka axis and the ongoing construction of the Nyong River bridge at Malombo (Minka).
Based on these accomplishments, and in the name of preserving peace, national unity, and territorial integrity, the Nyong-et-Kellé elites reaffirmed their steadfast support for the president's policies and formally invited him to seek another term. "We guarantee you a clear, transparent, and flawless victory," the motion concluded.
This appeal joins a growing chorus of similar calls recently issued by the Association of City Mayors of Cameroon, state university professors, and various civil society organizations, intensifying pressure on President Biya to clarify his intentions as the election draws closer.
Thierry Christophe Yamb