Lessons from the 2018 presidential polls (1)

Shadows of an unholy coalition As at the time of our going to press, the constitutional council, the body accredited with the powers to proclaim the results of elections in Cameroon had just completed its task of examining petitions from the eight candidates who are contesting the highest office of the country, including the incumbent out-going occupant, and has in fact proclaimed the incumbent, Biya Paul, large winner of the polls. There is no doubt that the whole exercise was stormy and cumbersome, and at the same time worth the pains. In fairness to judges, for their patience in withstanding…