Boyo Eye

24/10/2025

calls amidst heightened anger, frustration

Never in the history of Cameroon have calls for peace bombarded the ears, echoing from every corner of the country as it is the case now. Administrators, civil society, religious, traditional authorities, multiplying sittings to talk peace and issuing releases to preach peace. But why call for peace?
It’s been 12 days since Cameroonians went to the polls to elect a President who will steer the wheels of the country for the next seven years and while official results are expected on October 27, there’s heightened anger, bitterness and frustration.
The excitement from the exit poll in the evening of October 12, based on trends, which showed that opposition candidate, Issa Tchiroma Bakary was well on course to become Cameroon’s third Head of State, quickly turned to sadness and frustration for many.
Allegations of ballot stuffing, falsification of election return sheets, inflating figures to favour the incumbent among other electoral ills have continued to animate several debates.
Whether these allegations are founded or not, Cameroonians, in their majority have been asking more questions than they have had answers.
Yes, phone cameras captured individuals stuffing ballot boxes, inflating the number of ballots cast in some polling stations or running away with ballot boxes and these images and videos have been trending on social media networks. All of these in whose favour? Your answer is good as mine.
Two days ago, the National Vote Counting Commission concluded the compilation of results from the 58 Divisions of the country and the figures, already in circulation give the sitting President a 53% victory ahead of his immediate challenger, Tchiroma with 35%.
These figures alone have pricked the bile of those who are declaring to have voted in their numbers for the FSNC opposition candidate. They have been voicing their frustration claiming their victory has been STOLEN.
In the past days, streets protest and, in some cases, acts of vandalism have been recorded in Douala, Yaounde, Garoua, Dschang, Maroua, Ngaoundere, Kaele, Guider, Mokolo… and more demonstrations are feared in the days ahead.
The atmosphere surrounding the post-election period has left many fearing that the worse may happen.
This explains the numerous calls for peace. But what if the results to be declared Monday do not reflect the ballot box, will it not be normal for those who feel their victory has been STOLEN to demand for the right thing to be done?
PEACE????? Yes! But what about the common Cameroonian who has been subjected to misery for several years, will he see peace from the same lens as the one who has been dipping his hands into the state purse and feeding fat.
War has never been a solution because the end result will only be destruction but isn’t it time to stop the pretense, do the right thing and avoid pouring more fuel into the already lit fire?

19/10/2025

In 2022, a politician once told me on phone how they “won” the Belo municipal elections.

He said they left town and drove into Belo in an armored car a week before elections, camping in the council hall.

On election day, they gave the army instructions to fire gunshots into the air not for security, but to scare people away, especially those who actually planned to vote. That way, they’d be free to “build whatever numbers they liked.

Fast forward to this year’s elections gunshots were again reported early in the morning in Njinikom, Belo, and Fundong.
When I heard that, I couldn’t help but laugh bitterly because I already knew what was going on.

Fundong, the most active subdivision, still managed to turn out, with reports saying a little over 800 people voted.
But somehow, Belo a town where the streets were completely empty reportedly had over 3,000 voters.

How do empty streets vote massively?

It’s this level of dishonesty that pushes people to lose faith in the idea of a “united Cameroon.”
You can’t keep pushing people to the wall and expect them not to fight back.

By Anyajua Kom Afumbom official

14/10/2025

, Bello Bouba draw votes from Boyo

Trends at the end of vote counting in polling stations in Boyo Division on Sunday October 12, 2025 for the Presidential election in Cameroon, had shown that opposition candidates, Issah Tchiroma Bakary of the Cameroon National Salvation Front, FSNC and Bello Bouba Maigari of the National Union for Democracy and Progress, NUDP headlined the vote in at least two Subdivisions.
While the FSNC candidate is said to have made in routes in Fundong, Bello Bouba got massive support in Bum. The CPDM however is reported to have got a grip of Njinikom and Belo.
When polls closed in Fundong Sunday and with votes counted, Tchiroma was said to have grabbed most votes in the polling stations were voting actually took place. No official figure was however released. The CPDM and SDF, known to be the frontline parties in the Subdivision didn’t record an impressive score as expected.
In Bum Subdivision, the NUDP of candidate disclosed in a statement on its page that as per the provisional results, it had recorded 1,112 votes as against 692 for the ruling CPDM.
“While we patiently await the official confirmation from ELECAM, we cannot hide our excitement and appreciation to the people of Bum for this resounding victory. You have spoken loudly and clearly, your voices have echoed the spirit of change, unity and progress,” reads part of the release.
In Njinikom and Belo Subdivisions, no trends from any of the polling stations were made public. However, in Njinikom, a piece of paper with figures on it circulated on social media, attributing 2,241 votes to the CDPM candidate, Paul Biya, 415 votes to Osih Joshua of the SDF, 51 to Issah Tchiroma Bakary and 16 to Bello Bouba.
As per reports, the results from the various Subdivisions are said to have been forwarded to the vote Divisional Counting Commission for compilation and onward transmission to the National Vote Counting Commission. As it stands, the exact figures of the votes cast in Boyo have been made public.

12/10/2025

Boyo SDO, Meyong Gilbert speaks about conduct of election after casting his vote

12/10/2025

Boyo SDO commends orderly start of election

were however heard in Fujua in Fundong as well as in Njinikom and Belo

The Senior Divisional Officer for Boyo, Menyong Gilbert Sunday, on Sunday, October 12, 2025, performed his civic responsibility at exactly 8:00AM, by casting his vote at his designated polling station in Fundong, the divisional headquarters.

Speaking shortly after exercising his civic duty, Menyong Gilbert Sunday urged all citizens of Boyo Division to come out massively and vote diligently, reminding them that participation in elections is both a right and a duty in strengthening democracy and good governance.

“I call on all voters across Boyo to carry out this civic exercise responsibly, peacefully, and in respect of the rules set by ELECAM and the state.

Voting is the foundation of democracy, and every vote counts,” the SDO emphasized.

Following the official kick-off of the voting process, the SDO, accompanied by his close collaborators and security officials, embarked on a tour of polling stations across the four subdivisions, Boyo I (Njinikom), Boyo II (Belo), Boyo III (Fundong), and Boyo IV (Bum), to ensure the smooth start of the election exercise.

In his evaluation, Menyong Gilbert Sunday described the general atmosphere across the polling centers as calm, secured, and serene, commending both the electorate and election officials for their sense of discipline and organization.

“The start of the election in Boyo has been very encouraging".

Voting materials arrived on time, polling agents are at their duty posts, and the population is responding positively. The environment is peaceful and secured, thanks to the professionalism of our security services,” he noted.

Reports from the various subdivisions confirmed that voting commenced as scheduled, with a steady turnout of voters who expressed enthusiasm in exercising their civic rights.

The SDO applauded the collaboration between ELECAM officials, political party representatives, and security forces, noting that their commitment has ensured transparency and orderliness in the conduct of the polls.

Menyong concluded his field visit with a call for continued peace, patience, and civic responsibility throughout the voting process and even after the proclamation of results, reaffirming the administration’s commitment to ensuring a free, fair, and peaceful election in Boyo Division.

By Kuhbi Stanley

10/10/2025

October 12 Presidential election:

Lake Nyos survivors declare support for Bello Bouba

Some survivors of Lake Nyos disaster & NUDP campaign team in Buabua
Survivors of the Lake Nyos disaster residing in Buabua, Bum Subdivision have in a powerful show of solidarity and conviction, pledged their full support to Bello Bouba Maïgari, the candidate of the National Union for Democracy and Progress, UNDP in the upcoming presidential election.
Speaking during a meeting led by NUDP campaign coordinator for Boyo, Dr Yunji Wilson Yai, the survivors expressed deep disappointment and frustration over the decades of total neglect by the CPDM regime.
They recalled that since the tragic explosion of August 21, 1986, which forced them into resettlement in Buabua, the government has failed to provide the most basic amenities, including roads, potable water, electricity, internet, and non-rehabilitation of the buildings constructed as emergency shelters since 1987.
They lamented that when the Anglophone crisis erupted in 2017 and several houses in Buabua were burnt, no CPDM elite or government official visited the area to assess the damages or assist the victims.
In their statement, they made it clear that even if CPDM wins everywhere, Buabua will stand out in protest.
“Our votes will be our voice against decades of neglect and silence,” they said.
The survivors reaffirmed that their support for Bello Bouba Maïgari is a vote for justice, dignity, and a new beginning, a leadership that listens to the forgotten, restores hope to the neglected, and rebuilds communities left behind.
They have promised to make their voices heard by effectively casting their votes for the NUDP candidate on October 12.

10/10/2025

Njinikom:

CPDM supporters freed

Five of the seven supporters of the ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement, CPDM party who were abducted from their homes, after taking part in a campaign meeting at the Njinikom, are said to have regained their freedom, while two others are still reportedly being held by the abductors.
The CPDM communal campaign team for Njinikom for the 2025 Presidential election, led by Mayor Yong Samuel Loh, had organised a heavily attended meeting on October 4.
This was to mobilise support for the party candidate, President Paul Biya, in the October 12 presidential election.
This heavy mobilisation is reported not to have gone down well with armed men said to have separatists, who have been calling for a boycott of the election.
While the party was strategising to fully engage the door-to-door campaign strategy prescribed by hierarchy, suspected separatist targeted some of the CPDM supporters, whisking them off to their camp.
The abducted persons are said to have spent a few days in captivity before being freed. Its not cleared whether those who already regained their freedom paid ransom or not.
The CPDM Boyo I Section President, Mayor Yong Samuel Loh, who doubles as campaign team leader for Njinikom in the forthcoming presidential election confirmed the release of the party supporters in a phone interview with Boyo Eye on Thursday October 9.
He said despite the threats and attacks, they are determined to mobilise as many supporters and sympathisers of the CPDM to vote for President Paul Biya on October 12.

10/10/2025

vote in a high-stakes Presidential election on Sunday October
Boyo Eye delves into the happenings across Boyo barely 48 hours to the election

UNDP Party Bum Anyajua Kom Afumbom official ROOTS with Ibemsi Ngam

05/10/2025

List of polling stations in Boyo for the October 12, 2025 Presidential election

05/10/2025

Bouba’s campaign message echoed in Bum

From Kimbi through Kideh, Njinijuo to Fonfuka, Dr Yunji Wilson Yai has been meeting with hundreds of supporters and sympathisers of the National Union for Democracy and Progress, NUDP and preaching the message of their candidate, Bello Bouba Maigari ahead of the October 12, 2025 Presidential election.

According to the NUDP campaign team, Biya has failed woefully in his over 40 decades leadership and its time for home to give way.

They see Bello Bouba Maigari as the only next best alternative for the Cameroon presidency.

“The Bum community is reassessing its 28-year loyalty due to socio-economic neglect by CPDM elites, who focus on vote solicitation rather than providing basic services such as roads, portable water, electricity, and healthcare facilities. Does the regime ensure local CPDM elites embody the people's aspirations? Furthermore, does the regime oversee resource allocation to guarantee it reaches intended recipients? Despite the community's unwavering loyalty since 1997, the regime has not appointed sons and daughters from Bum to higher positions as a gesture of appreciation. Although the Fonfuka Council is the pioneer CPDM council in the North West Region, Bum has not witnessed significant development, unlike other communities that have produced ministers, prime ministers, and directors-general. Can we reconcile our support for the ruling party with the community's lack of access to basic necessities like portable water, resulting in risks such as drowning during river crossings?”

05/10/2025

05/10/2025

12 Presidential election

Ndang mobilises CPDM Boyo III to massively vote Biya

In a campaign launch organised in Fundong on Saturday October 4, ahead of the 2025 presidential election scheduled in a week’s time, the Section President of the Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement, CPDM party in Boyo III, Mayor Denis Awoh Ndang led the rallying call for a massive vote in favour of their party candidate, President Paul Biya.

Speaking during the campaign event, the Boyo III communal campaign team head said: “Biya is a cover that has provided us with numerous projects and lots of other benefits,”

To him, a vote for Biya is a vote for the continuation of the meaningful development.

He cited several projects in the road, education, infrastructure, health and many others that have been realised since the CPDM took over the Fundong Council in 2013, crediting President Biya for being visionary and dev’t focused.

Mayor Ndang used the event to call on party faithful to remain steadfast, united, and mobilised for a resounding victory in the 2025 polls.

He emphasised that the CPDM remains the party of stability, development, and national unity, and that Boyo Division will once again demonstrate its loyalty to the Head of State through massive turnout and support come October 12.

Other speakers during the campaign launch, including Boyo III WCPDM President, Fuchi Comfort, YCPDM President, Wainmoh Ernest Divisional chargee des mission, Gama Gerard alongside regional councillor Fuchi Emmanuel commended the spirit of discipline and political maturity demonstrated by the party support, urged them to translate their enthusiasm into concrete action by actively voting on Election Day.

The hundreds of party supporters and sympathizers at the campaign event promised a resounding 100% score in favour of their candidate.