This is the outcome of a survey carried out by English Cameroon for United Cameroon platform.
In the September 2024 poll which consisted of 846 participants, ‘We find that if that election were held today, and if Mr. Paul Biya were the CPDM presidential candidate, Mr. Maurice Kamto of the opposition would win such an election with about 52.6%. Mr. Paul Biya would be in the third position with 13.6%, behind Mr. Cabral Libii whose support stands at 14.9%. The relative performance of these top three candidates is not much different from that found in our opinion poll of June 2024.’ the platform revealed in a report released on September 20, 2024.
The report suggested that it was time for the ruling CPDM party to elect a younger person to take over the party’s Chairman position.
‘Given that Mr. Biya will be on the eve of his 93rd birthday at the time of the next election and given the fierce competition from the opposition, it is reasonable for the CPDM to nominate a new party leader and presidential candidat
e. The CPDM has largely ignored their party constitution on the regular organization of party congresses and democratic elections.’
Source: Cameroon News Agency