Campaigns take-off amid bans, bullets, bloodshed

By Atia Tilarious Azohnwi Campaigns ahead of the October 7 presidential elections in Cameroon kicked-off Saturday, September 22 through the width and breath of the country and in the Diaspora. It was characterised by bans, bullets and bloodshed. Residents across major cities and towns in the country woke up to see campaign posters and banners of candidate Paul Biya – the posters and banners of the CPDM candidate are also displayed across the conflict-hit North West and South West Regions. This year’s race to Etoudi has witnessed a significant drop in the number of candidates, nine in total unlike in…