Seats reserved for opposition representatives at Cameroon’s constitutional council were left empty as the results of the 7 October presidential election were read out, the BBC’s Randy Joe Sa’ah reports.
Long-time President Paul Biya won a seventh term with more than 71% of the vote.
Opposition petitions to get the election re-run after complaints of rigging were dismissed last week.
Reg voters: 6 667 754
Voters: 3 590 681
Per of Participation: 53,85 %
Blank Vote : 52 716
Cast ballot : 3 537 965
1- Biya : 71,28%
2- Kamto : 14,23%
3- Libii l: 6,28%
4- Osih : 3,35%
5- NdamNjoya : 1,73%
6- Garga : 1,55%
7- Ndifor : 0,67%
8- Matomba : 0,56%
9- Muna : 0,35%
Just outside the constitutional court compound, ruling RDPC/CPRDM party supporters began celebrating as soon as the result was announced, our correspondent says.
There were traditional dancers and motorbikes hooting and rough riding, he adds.
But there were no celebrations in the two English-speaking regions, where there is a separatist rebellion.
Official turnout for the vote was very low – just 5% in the North-West region and 16% in the South-West region.
Sources: BBC, Twitter
