Incumbent President Paul Biya was easily re-elected in an election which the opposition claimed had seen widespread electoral fraud.

[1] A 10-party coalition nominated Adamou Ndam Njoya for the election, but his candidacy was rejected by the veteran opposition politician John Fru Ndi who decided to stand as well.

[10][11] He also pledged to improve education, health and women's rights, as well as decentralising and developing industry and tourism.

[11] He pledged to restore previous wage scales for workers, to reduce corruption and poverty, scrap fees at university and remove taxation from small businesses.

[14] The final results saw Biya secure 70.9% of the vote against 17.4% for his nearest rival John Fru Ndi.