The nation's Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji has declared that opposition leader Tchiroma Bakary will face legal action over accusations that he incited "aggressive electoral rallies".
At least 4 protesters have been killed during skirmishes between security forces and opposition supporters since Cameroon's election on 12 October, with President Paul Biya, aged 92 securing an eighth term in office.
Issa Tchiroma maintains that he emerged victorious, a statement dismissed by Biya's ruling party, the ruling CPDM.
Violent crackdowns by law enforcement on demonstrators have concerned the global community, with the UN, African Union and European Union demanding caution.
Minister's Claims
On Tuesday, Nji charged Tchiroma Bakary of coordinating what he described as "illegal" rallies resulting in the loss of lives, and also condemned him for claiming win in the presidential race.
He added that Tchiroma Bakary's "co-conspirators involved in an insurrectionary plan" will also be prosecuted.
Election Results
Cameroon's leader, who came to power in the early 80s and is now the world's oldest head of state, secured the October 12 vote with a majority of the votes, compared to 35.2% for Tchiroma Bakary, according to the constitutional court.
Opposition Response
The opposition figure is remains silent to the official announcement to bring him to court, but he had previously stated that he would not accept a rigged election - and that he was undaunted of being detained.
When results were announced, he claimed that armed men used lethal force on protesters present near his residence in the city of Garoua, causing the death of at least 2 people.
Inquiry Announced
Recently, the government official disclosed that an probe would be launched into unrest before and after the announcement of the election results.
"Throughout the violence, some of the individuals involved died," he commented, without providing a specific number of protesters who have been fatally injured in the incidents.
Nji noted that multiple members of the police and military also sustained significant wounds.
Ongoing Circumstances
Although the interior minister insisted the condition nationwide was now under control, protesters are still demonstrating in some parts of the nation, especially in Douala and Garoua, where demonstrators established obstructions on that day, and burnt rubber on the thoroughfares.
Observers caution that the election-related unrest could plunge the country into a governmental instability.
