Cameroon president seeks re-election despite being in office for 35 years

Cameroon's President Paul Biya.

Cameroon’s President, Paul Biya, has disclosed plans to seek a seventh consecutive term in office in the October election.

85-year-old Biya has been head of state of the West African country for 35 years.

In a post on his Twitter account, he wrote:

I will be your candidate in the next presidential election.
Dear Compatriots in Cameroon & the Diaspora, Aware of the challenges we must take up together
to ensure a more united, stable & prosperous Cameroon, I am willing to respond positively to your overwhelming calls. I will stand as Your Candidate in the upcoming presidential election

Paul Biya has been the President of Cameroon since 6 November 1982.