Cameroon's Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji has announced that opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary will face legal action due to allegations of inciting violent post-election demonstrations following the recent presidential elections held on October 12.

Clashes between security forces and opposition supporters have resulted in the deaths of at least four protesters since the election, which saw 92-year-old President Paul Biya winning an eighth consecutive term.

Tchiroma Bakary claims he was the true victor; however, this assertion has been categorically rejected by Biya's ruling party, the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM).

The situation has drawn alarming responses from the international community, including calls for restraint from the UN, African Union, and the EU, amid concerns over violent crackdowns by police against protesters.

On October 29, Nji accused Tchiroma Bakary of organizing illegal protests that have led to loss of life and criticized him for prematurely declaring electoral victory. Nji also warned that others involved in what he termed insurrectionary plans will be subjected to legal proceedings.

Biya, who has held power since 1982 and stands as the world's oldest head of state, was reported to have won the election with 53.7% of the vote compared to Bakary's 35.2%, according to the Constitutional Council of Cameroon.

Tchiroma Bakary has yet to publicly respond to the government's intentions to press charges, although he previously expressed his refusal to accept what he termed stolen votes and indicated a willingness to face arrest.

Eyewitness accounts from election day revealed disturbing reports of armed men opening fire on groups of protesters outside Bakary's residence, resulting in at least two civilian deaths.

Despite official assurances from Nji that order has been restored, protests have persisted in various regions, including Douala and Garoua, where demonstrators have erected roadblocks and set tires ablaze.

Political analysts are warning that ongoing post-electoral violence could escalate the situation into a broader political crisis for Cameroon.

Additional reporting by Natasha Booty and Michel Mvondo.