Tchiroma Calls for Boycott of February 2027 Elections

Issa Tchiroma Bakary has called on opposition political parties in Cameroon to boycott the February 7, 2027, legislative and municipal elections, describing the process as a continuation of electoral fraud.

In a press release dated November 13 and issued in Banjul, The Gambia, Tchiroma rejected the November 9 presidential decree convening the electorate, arguing that the electoral framework remains unchanged and cannot guarantee credible polls.

He claimed that the October 2025 presidential election was won by his candidacy and accused state institutions of overseeing an electoral process that disregarded the people’s choice.

Tchiroma also cited alleged post-election violence, claiming nearly 100 people were killed, while thousands were injured or detained.

He urged opposition parties not to participate, warning that doing so would legitimise what he described as electoral wrongdoing.

He also vowed to mobilise political and civic action to prevent the elections from taking place.