Longest-Serving Presidents in Africa
Recently, the Constitutional Council in Cameroon declared Paul Biya the winner of the October 12 presidential election, with 53.66% of the total vote.
Biya, 92, has become the world's oldest serving president, defeating his closest opponent Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who garnered 35.19% of the votes.
The title of longest-serving president in Africa belongs to Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea, who also holds the global record.
WITHIN NIGERIA took a look at the ten longest serving presidents in Africa and what has been sustaining their tight grip on power.
Autor's summary: Longest-serving African presidents.
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