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The nation's Interior Minister the interior minister has announced that political opponent Tchiroma Bakary will be prosecuted over accusations that he incited "aggressive post-election demonstrations".

No fewer than four protesters have been lost their lives during clashes between police and military and opposition supporters since the electoral process on 12 October, with the 92-year-old head of state obtaining an eighth presidential mandate.

Tchiroma Bakary insists that he won the election, a assertion disputed by Biya's ruling party, the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM).

Aggressive responses by law enforcement on demonstrators have alarmed the global community, with the UN, AU and European Union calling for moderation.

Minister's Claims

Recently, Nji alleged the opposition figure of coordinating what he labeled "unlawful" protests causing the fatalities, and also criticised him for claiming win in the electoral contest.

He further stated that Tchiroma Bakary's "accomplices responsible for an subversive plot" will also undergo judicial processes.

Poll Figures

The president, who took control in the early 80s and is now the oldest serving president, secured the 12 October election with a majority of the ballots, compared to just over a third for Tchiroma Bakary, according to the electoral authority.

Leader's Stance

Issa Tchiroma is remains silent to the government's decision to try him, but he had previously stated that he would not accept a fraudulent outcome - and that he was fearless of being arrested.

On election result day, he claimed that security forces used lethal force on protesters assembled near his house in the city of Garoua, causing the death of at least two civilians.

Inquiry Revealed

On Tuesday, the interior minister revealed that an probe would be initiated into violent incidents before and after the declaration of the poll figures.

"Throughout the violence, some of the individuals involved died," he stated, without providing a exact count of protesters who have been killed in the confrontations.

The minister further mentioned that a number of members of the security forces also received serious injuries.

Present Conditions

While Nji insisted the condition throughout Cameroon was now manageable, demonstrators continue to protest in certain regions of the nation, especially in urban centers, where protesters set up obstructions on Tuesday, and ignited tyres on the roads.

Experts caution that the election-related unrest could plunge the country into a governmental instability.