Cameroon: "Don't Vote For My Father", President's Daughter Tells Electorate, Gives Reason

• Some Nigerians have started reacting to the comment of Brenda Biya, the daughter of Cameroonian president, Paul Biya, criticising her father
• The Cameroonian president's daughter took to a TikTok live to call on the people not to vote for her father in the forthcoming presidential election in the country
• Brenda Biya alleged that her father was responsible for the corruption, poverty and unemployment in the country

Cameroonian President Paul Biya has been criticised by his daughter, Brenda Biya, who asked the people of the country not to vote for her father in the October 2025 presidential election in the West African country.

According to DW Africa, the president's daughter made the claim in a TikTok live, alleging that his father was responsible for the high level of poverty, corruption, stagnation and unemployment in the country.

The first African president criticises his daughter

The medium reported that this would be the first time in the political history of the black continent that a president's child would publicly criticise the sitting president. Brenda Biya publicly criticised her father's 40-year rule and discouraged the people from voting for the 92-year-old president.

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Paul Biya is one of the longest-serving presidents in Africa, and his administration has been marked by allegations of corruption, authoritarianism, and elections under his administration have been contested.

However, Brenda has faced criticism from some people, who argued that she lives a luxurious life abroad and that she has a strained relationship with her family. The critics have raised the question of whether her stand against her father reflected the realities that most Cameroonians are facing.

Reactions as Biya's daughter criticises her father

The report has started generating mixed reactions. Below are some of the reactions:

Ignatius Christ Lead raised the question of perception about the issue:

"It's possible, cause viewing from a place where laws are firmly observed, she can perceive more deeply than those in the circle. As for me, Brenda is right."

Agyei Boateng commended the president's daughter:

Africa should remember this girl and Cameroonians' brothers, please don't forget this lady, Cameroon is not a one-party state. Vote this government out of power."

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Olufemi Oloye wrote:

"I still don't understand why there has not been an uprising against Biya by the Cameroonians for all these years."

Noor Farook commented the girl:

"If what she said was true, then she's right. She mentioned poverty, unemployment, and economic stagnation as what characterised her father's 42-year regime in Cameroon."

Jerry Jakosoko reacted:

"Wisdom detected. The daughter loves the father to an extent that she wants the father to take a break. He's old and weary. He's been there for years. And you know, running a country isn't milk and honey. I agree with her."

See the report here:

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Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria made the list of eight African presidents recognised for their unique dress codes.

The Nigerian president neither ranked number one on the continent nor placed last.

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Source: Legit.ng