The ruling party contested unopposed in about 34 of the 58 electoral constituencies.
The council will have a say in development issues but cannot altar laws enacted by Parliament.
President Paul Biya’s ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM) party has won an overwhelming majority in the country’s first-ever election of regional councillors that was organised on Sunday, December 6, according to official results of the vote that was boycotted by the opposition.
The results, proclaimed Wednesday in accordance with Section 264(1) of the country’s electoral code, showed the ruling party won in nine of the country’s 10 administrative regions.
