The Arithmetic of Fragmentation: Cameroon's Party System and the Limits of Electoral Choice

By Tino Foy · 29 July 2025
Governance & Civic LifeCameroon lens: Political Cultureanalytical

With over 180 registered political parties competing for 280 parliamentary seats, Cameroon's electoral landscape has become a study in mathematical impossibility and institutional dysfunction. The post documents how administrative barriers, factional splits, and an oversized party roster have turned recent elections into a cautionary tale about the gap between formal democratic structures and meaningful political participation.

If every officially recognized political party in Cameroon focused on campaigning for just one of those seats, 90 parties are guaranteed to end up without a seat.Cameroon has far more registered parties than parliamentary seats
The piece

Background

With 180 seats in the National Assembly and 100 seats in the Senate, if every officially recognized political party in Cameroon focused on campaigning for just one of those seats, 90 parties are guaranteed to end up without a seat. That lopsided ratio of parties to attainable mandates in the House of Parliament echoes Nigerian Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti’s caustic 1986 verdict on African politics –what he called:-

demo-crazy: crazy demo, demonstration of craze

The country’s ballooning roster of micro-parties has since turned the ballot into precisely the spectacle Fela decried. In the ongoing race to the October 12, 2025, elections, we have seen candidates whose applications to run for the highest office in the country were denied for not including the required birth certificate, and some for not being registered voters.

Out of 82 applications received. 13 were retained. The 2018 presidential election runner-up, Maurice Kamto, is missing from the list of retained candidates. It had long been purported that he would be ineligible to run because of a clause in the electoral code that says only parties represented in parliament can present a candidate for the presidential elections. In 2020, his party boycotted the parliamentary and municipal elections to protest against the existing electoral code.

In a last-minute move, he resigned from his party (MRC) and was presented by MANIDEM as their candidate, only to end up caught in a situation where an estranged executive of MANIDEM resurfaced with his own candidacy. -triggering a clause in the electoral code which rejects applications of parties that present more than one candidate.

Here is a breakdown of the number of parties by region.

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A look into the number of parties created by year since the first party (CPDM) was created in 1985

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Full list of parties

Unique IDPolitical PartyDecesion No.AcronymHeadquartersPresident/coordinatorSecretary GeneralRegionYear Founded

1Cameroon People's Democratic MovementNational Union 01/09/1966CPDMYAOUNDEPaul Biya Jean Kuete Center1985

2Integral Democracy of CameroonDecision No. 0048/D/MINAT of 12/02/1991DICDOUALAMrs. Annette EssagaLittoral1991

3Union of the People of CameroonDecision No. 0049/D/MINAT of 12/02/1991UPCDOUALABapooh Lipot Robert, Baleguel NkotLittoral1991

4Social Democratic FrontDecision No. 0065/D/MINAT of 01/03/1991SDFBAMENDAOsih Joshua Njong Fonyuy Donatus Northwest1991

5Cameroon People's Republican PartyDecision No. 0066/D/MINAT of 01/03/1991PRPCYAOUNDEAteba Ngoa AndréCenter1991

6Union of Democratic Forces of CameroonDecision No. 0067/D/MINAT of 01/03/91UFDCYAOUNDEHameni Mbieleu Victorin Mongang SylvainCenter1991

7Rally for National UnityDecision No. 0070/D/MINAT of 11/03/91RUNYAOUNDESeunkam François Center1991

8Liberal Democratic PartyDecision No. 0071/D/MINAT of 25/03/91LDPBUEAGabriel ObensonSouthwest1991

9Democratic Socialist PartyDecision No. 0097/D/MINAT of 25/03/91PSDDOUALANsame Mbongo JosephLittoral1991

10Union of Republicans of CameroonDecision No. 0098/D/MINAT of 25/03/91URCDOUALAErnest Koumbin Bilitik Moukoko Emmanuel Littoral1991

11National Union for Democracy and ProgressDecision No. 0099/D/MINAT of 25/03/91UNDPYAOUNDEBello Bouba MaigariCenter1991

12Cameroon Democratic PartyDecision No. 0111/D/MINAT of 05/04/91PDCYAOUNDEDr Mbida Louis Tobie Bikele Ekani GastonCenter1991

13Pan-African Congress of CameroonDecision No. 0112/D/MINAT of 05/04/91CPCDOUALANoucti TchokwagoLittoral1991

14Democratic Social Action of CameroonDecision No. 0113/D/MINAT of 05/04/91ASDCMAROUAEl Hadj Sadjo Said Sindan El Hadj Yawa HalilouFar North1991

15Democratic Union of CameroonDecision No. 0133/D/MINAT of 26/04/91UDCYAOUNDETomaino Ndam NjoyaCenter1991

16People's Action PartyDecision No. 0134/D/MINAT of 26/04/91PAPKUMBAAya Paul Abine Mukwele Alphonse EkambiSouthwest1991

17Unified Socialist PartyDecision No. 0135/D/MINAT of 26/04/91PSUDOUALASohfone Daniel Mbienfeu Jean ClaudeLittoral1991

18Cameroonian Socialist PartyDecision No. 0139/D/MINAT of 03/05/91PSCDOUALANseth Nseth Appolinaire Guillaume Elame EmmanuelLittoral1991

19Cameroon National Democratic PartyDecision No. 0140/D/MINAT of 03/05/91CNDPBAMENDAMr Muluh Penn George Mbarga Zanga Richard TreasurerNorthwest1991

20National Democratic PartyDecision No. 0141/D/MINAT of 03/05/91NDPBUEAFossung HenrySouthwest1991

21Socialist Movement for New DemocracyDecision No. 0142/D/MINAT of 03/05/91MSNDDOUALAYondo Mandengue Black Ekani Nkodo Jean PaulLittoral1991

22People's Solidarity PartyDecision No. 0153/D/MINAT of 15/05/91PSPYAOUNDENgouo Woungly MassagaCenter1991

23Union for the Fatherland and SolidarityDecision No. 0164/D/MINAT of 04/06/91UPSYAOUNDEJean Pierre Mbele Charles Lobe ElemeCenter1991

24Union for the RepublicDecision No. 0165/D/MINAT of 04/06/91UPRYAOUNDEBohin Bohin AugustinCenter1991

25Alliance for Democracy and Development of CameroonDecision No. 0166/D/MINAT of 04/06/91ADDGAROUAGarga Haman Adji Moussa YoussoufNorth1991

26Liberal Alliance PartyDecision No. 0175/D/MINAT of 10/06/91PALYAOUNDEBedziguiCenter1991

27Cameroon Progressive PartyDecision No. 0176/D/MINAT of 10/06/91PPCYAOUNDEPahai JeanCenter1991

28Liberal ConventionDecision No. 0177/D/MINAT of 10/06/91CLDOUALAPierre Flambeau Ngayap Roger IpelLittoral1991

29Union of Initiatives for National UnderstandingDecision No. 0203/D/MINAT of 10/06/91UIENDOUALATchemo Djamen Blaise Yebga SimonLittoral1991

30Authentic Democrats of CameroonDecision No. 0209/D/MINAT of 04/07/91DACYAOUNDE Ayissi Ntsama Julianna Honorine Samnick Elisée Gérard TreasurerCenter1991

31People's Democratic FrontDecision No. 0210/D/MINAT of 08/07/91PDFYAOUNDEBoo Daniel DieudonnéAgbor NdukuCenter1991

32Cameroon Ideological PartyDecision No. 211/D/MINAT of 08/07/91CIPMUYUKAOben Issac EnowEssono KodjoSouthwest1991

33Nationalism of the Peaceful People of Cameroon for the Well-being and Real Unity against Human SufferingDecision No. 230/D/MINAT of 30/07/91NPC/BUSHBAFOUSSAMMouafo Justin Noubissi Charles DomingoWest1991

34Green Party for Democracy in CameroonDecision No. 231/D/MINAT of 30/07/91PVDCDOUALAFogoum Justin Aimé Takougang BernardLittoral1991

35Union for the RepublicDecision No. 232/D/MINAT of 30/07/91PNP becomes UPRDOUALAAntar GassagayLittoral1991

36Progressive MovementDecision No. 247/D/MINAT of 23/08/91MPDOUALANo Known CoordinatorLittoral1991

37Action for National RecoveryDecision No. 248/D/MINAT of 23/08/91RNADOUALAAlhadji Bako N. MahamanLittoral1991

38Regrouping of Nationalist ForcesDecision No. 249/D/MINAT of 23/08/91RFNDOUALAMasso Polog Patrick William Kameni Wandji Audrey Gaétan Littoral1991

39Regrouping of Patriotic ForcesDecision No. 250/D/MINAT of 23/08/91RFPYAOUNDETchapnkou Emmanuel Mbianda AnatoleCenter1991

40Cameroon Liberal CongressDecision No. 251/D/MINAT of 23/08/91CLCBAMENDATafoh Ngunjoh Manjuo Nsei MartinNorthwest1991

41Movement for Justice and FreedomsDecision No. 252/D/MINAT of 23/08/91MJLYAOUNDETchoungui François XavierCenter1991

42Democratic Movement for the Defense of the RepublicDecision No. 283/D/MINAT of 09/10/91LOLYAOUNDEDaissala Tigana Tassi Wore JustinCenter1991

43Cameroon Patriotic MovementDecision No. 284/D/MINAT of 09/10/91MPCDOUALAAlli Adam Arab Fonkouo BayardLittoral1991

44United Front of CameroonDecision No. 285/D/MINAT of 09/10/91FUCDOUALANjeunga Jean Njimi Nyatchou LéontinLittoral1991

45Movement for the Progress of the RepublicDecision No. 286/D/MINAT of 09/10/91MPRYAOUNDEPossi Njeunkou Zacharie Nlep Manop Jean PaulCenter1991

46Cameroon Peasant MovementDecision No. 287/D/MINAT of 09/10/91MDPCESÉKAMatip Libam Henri Mpaye HyacintheCenter1991

47Cameroonian Rally for the RepublicDecision No. 302/D/MINAT of 23/10/91CPRBAFOUSSAMWambo Samuel Nkenfacf NicoleWest1991

48United Workers' Party of CameroonDecision No. 303/D/MINAT of 23/10/91THUMBYAOUNDENdameda Annicette Vannessa & Mrs. Nkou Essomba Mrs. Lema SolangeCenter1991

49Autonomous Socialist PartyDecision No. 313/D/MINAT of 29/10/91PSADOUALADiffoum David Mbappe EmmanuelLittoral1991

50Cameroonian Environmental DefenseDecision No. 334/D/MINAT of 18/11/91DECYAOUNDENkeh Ndih Mbala Hikolo AloysCenter1991

51Cameroonian Social Democratic PartyDecision No. 335/D/MINAT of 18/11/91PSDCBAFOUSSAMTekam Jean MichelWest1991

52African People's Renewal MovementDecision No. 361/D/MINAT of 09/12/91MORPADOUALATegue Joseph Ledoux Patippe Sentcheu BertinLittoral1991

53Union of Progressive KARTSDecision No. 370/D/MINAT of 26/12/91UPKDOUALABaone Jean MarcLittoral1991

54Union for Benevolence of CameroonDecision No. 371/D/MINAT of 26/12/91UBCYAOUNDEEssomba Benoit Olivier Bikoe Mbarga Treasurer Tigui RogerCenter1991

55Cameroon People's PartyDecision No. 372/D/MINAT of 26/12/91CPPYAOUNDETita Samuel Fon Northwest1991

56Cameroon National AllianceDecision No. 377/D/MINAT of 31/12/91ANCYAOUNDEBaba Youssoufa Bia AbdoulayeCenter1991

57Cameroonian Social UnionDecision No. 378/D/MINAT of 31/12/91USCYAOUNDEOkala NicoleCenter1991

58Patriotic People's Liberation FrontDecision No. 379/D/MINAT of 31/12/91PFLPYAOUNDEMebada Antoine Samuel Messomo Mvondo AnicetCenter1991

59Democrat of the New RepublicDecision No. 01/D/MINAT of 06/01/92DRNYAOUNDEOlinga Dominique Ngo Nguimbous JeanneCenter1992

60Hope of the Cameroonian PeopleDecision No. 02/D/MINAT of 06/01/92EPCNGAOUNDERENkana Baya Emmanuel Bell LucAdamaoua1992

61Movement of Democrats and IndependentsDecision No. 03/D/MINAT of 06/01/92MDIDOUALADjeukam Tchameni Nzeutchap LouisLittoral1992

62Cameroon Workers and Peasants PartyDecision No. 04/D/MINAT of 06/01/92POPCYAOUNDEAbega Adolphe Djadjo Gabriel HilaireCenter1992

63National Rally for Democracy and DevelopmentDecision No. 28/D/MINAT of 07/01/92RNDDDOUALAOwona Paul Christophe Essouga Chancet DésiréLittoral1992

64Cameroonian National Democratic UnionDecision No. 29/D/MINAT of 07/01/92UNDCYAOUNDEGarga Balla Mbeumfeu Jean ClaudeCenter1992

65Rally for the FatherlandDecision No. 30/D/MINAT of 07/01/92RAPDOUALANintcheu Jean Michel Nzie Emmanuel ValentinLittoral1992

66National UnityDecision No. 43/D/MINAT of 16/01/92ADOUALAFotso Ayata Jiabong RichardLittoral1992

67Democratic Union of Cameroonian PatriotsDecision No. 52/D/MINAT of 31/01/92UDPCYAOUNDETsobeni Joseph Ndobo AaronCenter1992

68The Conservative Republican PartyDecision No. 67/D/MINAT of 08/02/92CRPLIMBOObeng Besong Samuel Motuba Tobias SakweSouthwest1992

69Movement for Democracy and ProgressDecision No. 88/D/MINAT of 13/03/92CDMYAOUNDEMukuri Maka Aron Mbanda Mandengue RénéCenter1992

70Republican CongressDecision No. 95/D/MINAT of 26/03/92CRBAFOUSSAMImangue Hemade Emile.West1992

71Cameroon People's United RevolutionDecision No. 271/D/MINAT of 06/10/92RCPUNGAOUNDEREAbba Aboubakar Ndongo Edouard DieudonnéAdamaoua1992

72Solidarity FrontDecision No. 353/D/MINAT of 16/12/92FSNDOUALAAbba Pahmi Garrin Zachée Edia JosephLittoral1992

73Party for the Progress of YouthDecision No. 354/D/MINAT of 16/12/92PPJYAOUNDEBiedi Jules Mukete Elongue SalomonCenter1992

74National Front for Popular Salvation for ReconciliationDecision No. 19/D/MINAT of 28/01/93FNSPRDOUALAMoo Biboum Dieudonné Ikoumba Jean JacquesLittoral1993

75Universal Democratic and Fraternal UnionDecision No. 35/D/MINAT of 12/02/93UDFUYAOUNDEOnana Abogo Soupa LorisCenter1993

76Cameroon People's ForceDecision No. 40/D/MINAT of 22/02/93FPCYAOUNDEMalanga Ndinibole Guy Roger BeteCenter1993

77Social Democratic MovementDecision No. 39/D/MINAT of 27/02/93MDSDOUALABoston Njoya AlidouLittoral1993

78Forum of Patriots and Democrats of CameroonDecision No. 58/D/MINAT of 29/03/93FPDCGAROUAFogue Jean Jacques North1993

79United Democratic PartyDecision No. 62/D/MINAT of 02/04/93UDPBAMENDAEl Hadj Lawan Bako Nkwain NuhNorthwest1993

80National Front for RecoveryDecision No. 75/D/MINAT of 27/04/93FNRMAROUAWassile WassouniFar North1993

81United Solidarity FrontDecision No. 125/D/MINAT of 01/07/93FUSDOUALATonye LouisLittoral1993

82Revolutionary Democratic FrontDecision No. 146/D/MINAT of 05/08/93FDRYAOUNDEOlinga Cyprien Ndong Ndong CésarCenter1993

83Cameroon Youth Liberation MovementDecision No. 147/D/MINAT of 05/08/93MLJCESÉKATina Dieudonné Pom Jean LéonardCenter1993

84Popular FrontDecision No. 267/D/MINAT of 06/09/93FPYAOUNDEDimi Charles Robert Boulla Meva'A Aain RogerCenter1993

85Nationalist Option for Development and DemocracyDecision No. 270/D/MINAT of 09/09/93ONDYAOUNDESalymo Bidjo Bidjo JassonCenter1993

86Cameroonian Progressive Democrats PartyDecision No. 275/D/MINAT of 22/09/93PDPCYAOUNDEMama Etogo François Fogue Jean Jacques Center1993

87Patriotic Rally for SalvationDecision No. 276/D/MINAT of 23/09/93RPSEDEALitope Treasurer Ibi Née Edima MarieLittoral1993

88Rally of Republican PatriotsDecision No. 280/D/MINAT of 13/10/93RPRYAOUNDEBindzi EbodeCenter1993

89Youth of the Cameroonian PeopleDecision No. 286/D/MINAT of 26/10/93JBPCUDOUALAMessos Medoung AlbertLittoral1993

90Communist Party of CameroonDecision No. 306/D/MINAT of 23/11/93PCCYAOUNDEGambi J. PierreCenter1993

91Cameroon National Patriotic FrontDecision No. 307/D/MINAT of 24/11/93FNPCDOUALAKamdem  Bayiga Biem JosephLittoral1993

92Union of Ecologists of CameroonDecision No. 322/D/MINAT of 13/12/93UECYAOUNDEKamgang François Marie  Nage Angwa FlorenceCenter1993

93National Liberation PartyDecision No. 03/D/MINAT of 10/01/94NLPYAOUNDEDzana Ahanda Laurent  Nyamat PatrickCenter1994

94Popular Union of Cameroonian DemocratsDecision No. 72/D/MINAT of 12/04/94UPDCYAOUNDEMinkoe Vincent  Fouda Ayissi JustinCenter1994

95Pan-Africanist People's PartyDecision No. 96/D/MINAT of 04/04/94PPPYAOUNDEBouba Hubert  Djouda AdolpheCenter1994

96Party for the Progress of DemocracyDecision No. 108/D/MINAT of 04/05/94PPDYAOUNDEAmbassa B. Paul  Nguedzie AlexisCenter1994

97Cameroonian FrontDecision No. 161/D/MINAT of 19/07/94FCDOUALAYimga Wandji Chantale Epse Kambiwa  Nzati Guy ConstantinLittoral1994

98Democratic Alliance for SolidarityDecision No. 198/D/MINAT of 19/08/94ADSYAOUNDEMessi Philippe AdonisCenter1994

99Popular Democratic FrontDecision No. 209/D/MINAT of 27/08/94FDPDOUALAFondjan NgomsiLittoral1994

100Union of Liberal-Humanist DemocratsDecision No. 254/D/MINAT of 05/10/94UDLHBAFIANgon To Ziem  Mbang IdrissaCenter1994

101AHOM of AFRICADecision No. 281/D/MINAT of 26/10/94ADAKUMBANhon Walter Mbong Mesumbe  Akame MbongSouthwest1994

102Union of Progressive CommunistsDecision No. 19/D/MINAT of 24/01/95UCPYAOUNDEBiyaga Monclard Center1995

103African Movement for New Independence and DemocracyDecision No. 54/D/MINAT of 03/03/95MANIDEMDOUALAYebga DieudonnéMevoa Jean Benoit BénéficeLittoral1995

104Union of New ForcesDecision No. 057/D/MINAT of 08/03/95UFNYAOUNDEMvoula Gallus  Essama LucCenter1995

105Peasant Action PartyDecision No. 058/D/MINAT of 08/03/95PAPYAOUNDEWanda Justin  Njang John NsoCenter1995

106Social Democratic PartyDecision No. 062/D/MINAT of 03/17/95SDPYAOUNDEMrs. Ngatchou  Mougnol À MponCenter1995

107National Movement for the Progress of CameroonDecision No. 078/D/MINAT of 07/04/95MNYAOUNDEMbanga Paul  Manga PaulCenter1995

108People's Democratic FrontDecision No. 084/D/MINAT of 12/04/95FDPDOUALADjeungue EmileLittoral1995

109People's Recognition PartyDecision No. 114/D/MINAT of 08/05/95PA.RE.NAYAOUNDEEnoh Dieudonné  Ebaah MichelCenter1995

110Cameroonian Patriotic Youth MovementDecision No. 131/D/MINAT of 18/05/95MPJCYAOUNDEAssigama  Momnougui Angeline JoséphineCenter1995

111African Revolutionary Party for Democracy and Economic and Social IntegrationDecision No. 165/D/MINAT of 12/07/95PA.RADIESABONG-MBANGMbida VincentEast1995

112Union of Democrats for Work in CameroonDecision No. 166/D/MINAT of 12/07/95UDTDOUALAKameni Djonteu Dieudonné  Bengala Chomga Jean EdiéLittoral1995

113Party of Social Democrats for the Recovery of CameroonDecision No. 186/D/MINAT of 19/07/95PSRDOUALABimai Jacques  BamalaboLittoral1995

114National Patriotic FrontDecision No. 217/D/MINAT of 29/08/95FPNYAOUNDENgoud Mbarga BenoitCenter1995

115Movement of New DemocratsDecision No. 219/D/MINAT of 08/31/95MON.NO.DEYAOUNDENdi Benoit  Mpeck OscarCenter1995

116Cameroonian Innovated Democratic PartyDecision No. 220/D/MINAT of 08/31/95PDCIGAROUABoubakary SidikNorth1995

117National Alliance for Democracy and ProgressDecision No. 222/D/MINAT of 08/31/95ANDPYAOUNDEHamadou Moustapha Epo Andjongo DominiqueCenter1995

118Furum of the Social DemocratsDecision No. 241/D/MINAT of 22/09/95FURUMYAOUNDESiga Asanga  Dorothée KomCenter1995

119United Republican PartyDecision No. 246/D/MINAT of 27/09/95PUREYAOUNDESignone Germaine Epse Abe  Koa Serge MelchiorCenter1995

120People's Party of CameroonDecision No. 252/D/MINAT of 09/10/95PPCBAFANGFondjo Fomo Elie  Tchamba FrançoisWest1995

121Democratic Rally for Modernity in CameroonDecision No. 260/D/MINAT of 12/10/95RDMCYAOUNDENgoubene  Ewane JeanCenter1995

122Patriotic Front for the Reconstruction of CameroonDecision No. 277/D/MINAT of 01/11/95FPRCYAOUNDEEngama Ngono  Onana Victor Samuel LegrangCenter1995

123Democratic Rally of People Without BordersDecision No. 295/D/MINAT of 22/11/95RDPFDSCHANGNdemmanu Antoine Nkenlifack ArmandWest1995

124Democratic Movement of National ConsciousnessDecision No. 320/D/MINAT of 31/12/95MO.DE.C.NAYAOUNDEDeffo Bruno  Takougang JeanCenter1995

125National Movement for the Progress of CameroonDecision No. 318/D/MINAT of 31/12/95MNPCNGAOUNDEREMohamadou  Yaya AndréAdamaoua1995

126Party for the Promotion of Humanized CapitalismDecision No. 123/D/MINAT of 06/03/96PCHYAOUNDENkanda Betandi Pierre  Tchoye VictorCenter1996

127Liberal Democratic PartyDecision No. 229/D/MINAT of 18/06/96PLDBAYANGAMLiapoe Jean Robert  Tchuente JeanWest1996

128Union for New DemocracyDecision No. 349/D/MINAT of 19/07/96UNDYAOUNDEMbarga Thaddée  Alima Jules DésiréCenter1996

129Party for Equality in Legality and Respect for Human RightsDecision No. 581/D/MINAT of 30/09/96PELRDHYAOUNDENdjeng Albert  Meva'A Bisse Jean MichelCenter1996

130Movement for Development and DemocracyDecision No. 606/D/MINAT of 21/10/96MDDOKOLAMvogo Léopold Marie  Ebami Emmanuel Wanzi AzunvriCenter1996

131National Brotherhood MovementDecision No. 614/D/MINAT of 05/11/96MFNYAOUNDEKetschiemen Paul Dénis  Ebami EmmanuelCenter1996

132Union of African PeoplesDecision No. 650/D/MINAT of 27/12/96UPAYAOUNDENo Known PresidentCenter1996

133Cameroon Liberal Democratic PartyDecision No. 013/D/MINAT of 15/01/97PLDCDOUALATeupa Abraham  Lemegne JosephLittoral1997

134Rally of Workers for DevelopmentDecision No. 014/D/MINAT of 15/01/97RTDYOKADOUMAAli  Mossus HenriEast1997

135Human PotentialDecision No. 015/D/MINAT of 15/01/97PHBAFOUSSAMKongne Tchemtchoua Désiré  Kouagni MartineWest1997

136The NationalDecision No. 023/D/MINAT of 27/01/97The NationalEBOLOWAAbel Eyinga  Essian Jean GérardSouth1997

137National UnionDecision No. 024/D/MINAT of 27/01/97ABAFIAFram Théophile GilbertBassala RénéCenter1997

138Cameroon People's National ConventionDecision No. 052/D/MINAT of 17/02/97CPNCLIMBEMotuba Sakwe TobiasEtuge Ngwesse JamesSouthwest1997

139The Coordination of Alternative ForcesDecision No. 060/D/MINAT of 03/03/97The CFADOUALAMrs. Eteki OtabelaLittoral1997

140Cameroon Youth MovementDecision No. 061/D/MINAT of 03/03/97MJCDOUALAChekoutouo Flambert  Ngassa JulesLittoral1997

141Democratic People's PartyDecision No. 065/D/MINAT of 12/03/97PPDDOUALASoub Lazare  Yoghowa DanielLittoral1997

142Organization of Young Liberators of the Cameroonian PeopleDecision No. 072/D/MINAT of 31/03/97OJLPCDOUALAFonkoua David  Toukoum HiskiaLittoral1997

143Party for Social and Economic ProgressDecision No. 073/D/MINAT of 31/03/97PPSEBERTOUAMbelle Abanda  Ekidi Ekassi SymphorienEast1997

144Cameroonian Group for ProgressDecision No. 092/D/MINAT of 15/04/97RCPDOUALAMonthe Pierre  Manda Mvondo GuillaumeLittoral1997

145Union for the Economic Recovery of CameroonDecision No. 094/D/MINAT of 15/04/97URECYAOUNDENdjoumou Léopold Stèves  Bougha JonCenter1997

146Cameroon Union of Ethnic GroupsDecision No. 101/D/MINAT of 21/04/97UCEYAOUNDEFotie Pierre  Ngninkuko DominiqueCenter1997

147Reform PartyDecision No. 300/D/MINAT of 28/07/97RFDOUALAAgbor Ashu Emmanuel  Obi Mbi EmmanuelLittoral1997

148Action for Meritocracy and Equal OpportunitiesDecision No. 301/D/MINAT of 28/07/97AMECYAOUNDENot Yet Known  Mbarga Messi AnicetCenter1997

149Labour Democratic PartyDecision No. 337/D/MINAT of 15/09/97LDPMANFÉAkonchong Samuel Betek  Ita Eta PeterSouthwest1997

150Democratic Action of Rescuers, Transporters and Traders of CameroonDecision No. 338/D/MINAT of 15/09/97ADSTCDOUALAWaffo Albert  Tchoumte SergeLittoral1997

151Cameroon National CongressDecision No. 340/D/MINAT of 19/09/97CNCYAOUNDELountouo Marcus  Nvondo Ambassa AppolinaireCenter1997

152Absolute and Supreme MissionDecision No. 359/D/MINAT of 22/09/97MASGAROUAKeme Wamgue  Breamin Née Agona ElisabethNorth1997

153Socialist Democratic MovementDecision No. 444/D/MINAT of 30/12/97SDMYAOUNDEMahamat Soulemane  Dr. TakoudjouCenter1997

154Cameroon Democratic GroupDecision No. 03/D/MINAT of 05/01/98GDCYAOUNDEOkali Belibi Bernard Nkoa AntoineCenter1998

155Rally of Ecological Forces for the Revival of the EconomyDecision No. 17/D/MINAT of 14/01/98RFEREYAOUNDEBessiping Tchounzou RobertCenter1998

156Dynamics for National RenaissanceDecision No. 038/D/MINAT of 12/02/98The DYNAMICSDOUALADzongang Albert Mefa M'Engon SimonLittoral1998

157Unity for Democracy and Social Progress in CameroonDecision No. 162/D/MINAT of 29/06/98UDPSCDOUALANfaleu Rousseau Penda Njoh FirminLittoral1998

158One CameroonDecision No. 163/D/MINAT of 29/06/98OCDOUALAMoukouri Daniel David Walter LeaLittoral1998

159Cameroonian Ecologists MovementDecision No. 188/D/MINAT of 02/09/98DUDEDOUALANot Yet Known Kwa Moukoudi NoéLittoral1998

160Movement for the Liberation and Development of CameroonDecision No. 249/D/MINAT of 15/12/98MLDCEDEAYondo Marcel / Logmo Alvine Littoral1998

161Social Democratic ForcesDecision No. 23/D/MINAT of 12/02/99FSDYAOUNDENana Jean Pierre Ndoh Amougou EmmanuelCenter1999

162Cameroonian Social Republican PartyDecision No. 061/D/MINAT of 10/05/99PRSYAOUNDEMongbet Lamare Marc Tekamb Jean MichelCenter1999

163Socialist Democratic PartyDecision No. 011/D/MINAT of 04/05/2000PDSBAFOUSSAMTekam Jean Michel Nomo EmmanuelWest2000

164Cameroon Ecological Youth MovementDecision No. 046/D/MINAT of 10/05/2000MOJECYAOUNDEBilong Théophile Junior Kamchi AlainCenter2000

165Social Republican PartyDecision No. 050/D/MINAT of 05/06/2000PSRDOUALANjapou Kapnang Blaise Mboukap ThéodoreLittoral2000

166Social Liberal CongressDecision No. 056/D/MINAT of 13/06/2000SLCBUEADr. Nyamndi George Dobgima Azeyeh AlbertSouthwest2000

167Socialist Youth for DemocracyDecision No. 069/D/MINAT of 10/07/2000JSDYAOUNDEMiyeme Miyeme MichelCenter2000

168the Socialist Union for ProgressDecision No. 107/D/ MINAT/DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 04/10/2000USPYAOUNDEMbock Mbegde Daniel Pouhe JohnCenter2000

169Rally for WorkDecision No. 108/D/ MINAT/DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 13/11/2000RPTYAOUNDEEkassi Magloire Bidzogo Biloa AlfredCenter2000

170National Labor and Development PartyDecision No. 109/D/ MINAT/DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 13/11/2000NLDPBAMENDAGmoh Nicodenus Aseh Tagni Jean JulesNorthwest2000

171Progress PartyDecision No. 31/D/ MINAT/DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 20/02/2001PPYAOUNDEDr. Mounbaga Emmanuel Saydou Mfouapong AmidouCenter2001

172Unity Social FrontDecision No. 202/D/ MINAT/DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 08/24/2001USFYAOUNDEKuegoue Edouard Kamsu Jean GeorgesCenter2001

173Republican Union of Cameroonian DemocratsDecision No. 31/D/ MINAT/DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 08/27/2001URDCFOUMBOTNjoya Lamarée Madi-Mama Mouchili AmadouWest2001

174Movement for the Emergence and Awakening of the CitizenDecision No. 254/D/ MINAT/DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 12/10/2001THANK YOUYAOUNDEFeuzeu Isaac Ngateba Atsama Marie StéphanieCenter2001

175Alliance People's RallyDecision No. 289/D/ MINAT/DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 25/11/2001RPAYAOUNDENgouran Mbodongo Ngono IrèneCenter2001

176Cameroonian Democratic MovementDecision No. 44/D/ MINAT/DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 13/02/2002MDCPYAOUNDEGamel Adamou Issa Manni Issa AdolphCenter2002

177National Union for the Total Independence of CameroonDecision No. 47/D/ MINAT/DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 19/02/2002UNITO.CYAOUNDETatsinfang Daniel Tientcheu Fansi Jean ClaudeCenter2002

178New Popular ForceDecision No. 48/D/ MINAT/DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 20/02/2002NFPDOUALADjino LéandreLittoral2002

179Democratic Alliance for People's FreedomDecision No. 480/D/ MINAT/DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 12/11/2002ADLPBAFOUSSAMMbe Mathieu Blaise Tagne Jean JulesWest2002

180Cameroon Party for National ReconciliationDecision No. 17/D/ MINAT/DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 14/02/2003PCRNYAOUNDELibii Li Ngue Ngue Cabral Boubakari MassardineCenter2003

181Alliance of Prograssist ForcesDecision No. 57/D/ MINAT/DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 04/16/2003AFPDOUALAChia Emmanuel Ngam Paul Apoupoh PoufongLittoral2003

182Justice and Development PartyDecision No. 198/D/ MINAT/DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 08/25/2003JDPYAOUNDEForbin Boniface Ngoeh Jen GeorgeCenter2003

183Cameroon Social MovementDecision No. 00237/D/MINAT/ DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 09/30/2003MSCYAOUNDEKari Hamadou Saidou NgariCenter2003

184Popular Salvation PartyDecision No. 00057/D/MINAT /DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 01/04/2004PPSDOUALADin Edoung Mathurin Din Edoung MarieLittoral2004

185Popular Youth FrontDecision No. 108/D/ MINAT/DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 14/05/2004FPJYAOUNDEMbang Luc Frédéric Bong Nyambi EmmanuelCenter2004

186Democratic Renaissance of CameroonDecision No. 00109/D/MINATD/DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 05/14/2004DRCYAOUNDEMrs. Obama Née Owona Juliette Oback Henri DraillardCenter2004

187National Unity PartyDecision No. 00181/D/MINATD/DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 01/09/2004NUPYAOUNDEMani Marcel Joseph AubinEgoume Aimée BlancheCenter2004

188Democratic Public OpinionDecision No. 00182/D/MINATD/DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 01/09/2004OPDCMBOUDATapeo Fouotsagoung Napoleon Tchouakeu VictorWest2004

189Cameroon Alliance PartyDecision No. 00001/D/MINATD/DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 11/01/2005PACYAOUNDEMvilongo Paul Kouakam Djandjo Edith EverieCenter2005

190Youth Hope MovementDecision No. 00002/D/MINATD/DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 11/01/2005MEJYAOUNDENtsele Jean Claude Ayissi Emmanuel GeorgesCenter2005

191Democratic Rescuers FrontDecision No. 00025/D/MINATD/DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 02/15/2005FSDDSCHANGLepode Dieudonné Tofack RigobertWest2005

192The Republican Party of CameroonDecision No. 00038/D/MINATD/DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 01/03/2005REPA.CYAOUNDEMs Kamga RamelineMedjo LewisCenter2005

193Independent Party of the Great ElectorsDecision No. 00075/D/MINATD/DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 09/05/2005PIGEYAOUNDEEnoga Sébatien HonoréMehatcheu DorothéeCenter2005

194Cameroon Farmers' AssociationDecision No. 00231/D/MINATD/DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 13/10/2005GACMAKAKBidjong François Nyobe AlbertCenter2005

195Cameroon of ValuesDecision No. 00285/D/MINATD/DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 28/12/2005CAM.VALYAOUNDEDjeokeng Jean Marie Kamadjou RigobertCenter2005

196Cameroon Liberal PartyDecision No. 00286/D/MINATD/DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 28/12/2005PLCDOUALANanga Louise Rosine JosianeMbatchou MinerveLittoral2005

197Cameroon Youth PartyDecision No. 00290/D/MINATD/DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 28/12/2005PJCDOUALAFagna Tchakounte Farquet Yves Mandengue Yves ArmandLittoral2005

198Movement for Reconciliation and Unity of CamerooniansDecision No. 00155/D/MINATD/DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 05/07/2006MRUCDOUALANzesseu Tchiengang MathieuNgaho Ngaba MarcelineLittoral2006

199Movement for the Integral Development of the RepublicDecision No. 00195/D/MINATD/DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 06/12/2006MDIRYAOUNDEZambo Paul Sg Moudiki FrançoisCenter2006

200New Cameroon PartyDecision No. 00257/D/MINATD/DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 06/12/2006PCN/MPCNDOUALASolle Etonde Emmanuel Lucien, Sgmbassi AndréLittoral2006

201Movement for Social Justice, Development and the Protection of NatureDecision No. 00258/D/MINATD/DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 06/12/2006MOUSODENAYAOUNDETchamde Guy Alain Center2006

202The New Dynamics for ProsperityDecision No. 000259/D/MINATD/DAP/SDLP/ SPP of 06/12/2006NDPYAOUNDEMessina Lekouga Owona Martin Center2006

203National Alliance for Peace, Democracy and Social ProgressDecision No. 00013/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/ SPP of 06/02/2007ANPDPSYAOUNDELele Youmbissi Deffo Apporde Bisseck Nguimbous Jean MarcCenter2007

204Cameroon Citizens' RallyDecision No. 00015/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/ SPP of 08/02/2007RCCDOUALATonye Jean Alphonse Yinda Nyom ErnestLittoral2007

205Peaceful Revolution of CameroonDecision No. 0034/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/ SPP of 02/03/2007RPCBAFOUSSAMDjoukeng Michel Keunang GastonWest2007

206Reform MovementDecision No. 00035/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/ SPP of 02/03/2007MRYAOUNDEBilong Samuel Messi Justin PatriceCenter2007

207Party of the Spirit of April 48Decision No. 00037/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/ SPP of 06/03/2007PEA 48/ WAKE UP 9DOUALANgoss Jean Marc Littoral2007

208Cameroon Labour PartyDecision No. 00064/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/ SPP of 21/03/2007PTCYAOUNDEOngono Louis Thierry Tse Hilary OngonoCenter2007

209Front for the National Salvation of CameroonDecision No. 00072/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/ SPP of 03/04/2007FSNCYAOUNDEIssa Tchiroma Bakary/Center2007

210People's Reconversion PartyDecision No. 00074/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/ SPP of 03/04/2007PRPYAOUNDEAteba Henri Center2007

211Rally of the Honest People for ChangeDecision No. 00075/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/ SPP of 07/05/2007RPICYAOUNDEKwedjeu Ngopa Adèle Balata Jean CalvinCenter2007

212Cameroon National Citizen MovementDecision No. 00100/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/ SPP of 10/05/2007MCNCBAFANGMonthe Nkouobite Jean Nana Bernard West2007

213Front for Social Justice and FreedomsDecision No. 00112/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/ SPP of 22/05/2007FJSLBAFANGSama Isaac Tchouana Tchakounthe Reine SuzaneWest2007

214Social Democratic UnionDecision No. 0007/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/ SPP of 10/01/2008SDUYAOUNDEDemmano Gustave Kenne KeuassopCenter2008

215National Alliance for the Progress of CameroonDecision No. 0003/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/ SPP of 03/01/2008ANPCYAOUNDEHamadou Hamidou Yaounde2008

216National Party of the New Air of CameroonDecision No. 0008/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/ SPP of 01/15/2008PNNACEBOLOWANdounteng Bangmi Prince Henri Ntengou LouiseSouth2008

217Rally for Progress and DemocracyDecision No. 0039/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/ SPP of 05/03/2008RPDGAROUABekila François JoelLevodo TimothéeNorth2008

218Republican and Democratic Rally of CameroonDecision No. 000041/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/ SPP of 03/10/2008RRDCDOUALABouba Michel Fono Simo AntoineLittoral2008

219Democracy with Active Participation in DevelopmentDecision No. 000098/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/ SPP of 04/15/2008DPADYAOUNDEBihkong Obanus BanyeCenter2008

220Essentially United Party for Freedom of ExpressionDecision No. 000099/D/MINATD /DAP/SDE/ SPP of 04/16/2008PEOPLEYAOUNDENgapout Jean Jaurès Mukwade MukwadeCenter2008

221Party for Social Justice in CameroonDecision No. 00101/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/ SPP of 04/17/2008PJSCSANTAKisop Bertin Sg Thérésia Kissop BihNorthwest2008

222Cameroon Party for DemocracyDecision No. 00115/D/MINATD/ DAP/SDE/ SPP of 04/17/2008PCD in English CDPYAOUNDEBenz Enow Bate Ayuk Ako Mbi GeorgejiCenter2008

223Patriotic Youth of CameroonDecision No. 000181/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of 03/July 2008JPCDOUALABkenmeugne Appolinaire Littoral2008

224Cameroonian Socialist and Democratic Youth Movement for ChangeDecision No. 000182/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of 03/July 2008MSDJCDOUALAMassis Jelle Joël FlorentinLittoral2008

225Cameroon Renaissance MovementDecision No. 00221//D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of July 25, 2008MRCYAOUNDEMaurice Kamto Nanga Emeline ModesteCenter2008

226Democratic Movement of the Disinherited of CameroonDecision No. 00318/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of October 3, 2008MDCGAROUADangwe LucNorth2008

227New Generation PartyDecision No. 00005/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of January 19, 2009PA.GE.NBAFOUSSAMTagneWest2009

228Social and Democratic Action PartyDecision No. 000043/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of March 23, 2009PASDYAOUNDENlate Jean MagloireCenter2009

229Group of Democrats for ChangeDecision No. 00124/D/MINATD/SG/DAP/SDE/SPP of May 28, 2009GR.DE.CDOUALAAmang A BiabakLittoral2009

230Patriotic Movement for Change in CameroonDecision No. 00174/D/MINATD/SG/DAP/SDE/SPP of October 2, 2009MPCCDOUALAGvet JeanLittoral2009

231Cameroonian People for Socialism and the United States of AfricaDecision No. 00175/D/MINATD/SG/DAP/SDE/SPP of October 2, 2009P.CA.SE.UABAFOUSSAMFongang ValeryWest2009

232The Democratic LeagueDecision No. 000308/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of November 12, 2009LDYAOUNDEBabio NgonoMabou Tchoupe Philippe DevilleCenter2009

233Cameroon UnityDecision No. 000309/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of November 1, 2009UCYAOUNDETowo RaphaëlMfeugue Marie SolangeCenter2009

234Coordination of Cameroonian DemocratsDecision No. 000311/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of November 16, 2009CDCYAOUNDENgene Bigan Née Lissouck Monique Dikoume Claude PatriceCenter2009

235Cameroon Green MovementDecision No. 0004/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of January 7, 2010CGMBAMENDAFru Martin Mantohbang Guenji Micheline AiméeNorthwest2010

236Popular Movement of CameroonDecision No. 0012/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of January 13, 2010MPCADOUALANyemeck NoeLittoral2010

237Cameroon Party of PromiseDecision No. 00015/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of January 15, 2010CPPBAMENDAFirst Secretary Chi Ngante FrancisNorthwest2010

238Democratic Patriots for the Development of CameroonDecision No. 00047/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of March 16, 2010PA.D.DE.CDOUALAMomo Jean De DieuLittoral2010

239Popular Front for DevelopmentDecision No. 00050/D/MINATD/SG/DAP/SDE/SPP of March 16, 2010FPDNGAOUNDERE Mr. Doukou DarmanAdamaoua2010

240Democratic Rally for the Defense of the RepublicDecision No. 000064/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of April 5, 2010RDDRYAOUNDEHlamgolo DieudonnéCenter2010

241Greater CameroonDecision No. 000079/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of April 7, 2010GCYAOUNDEAtangana Nsoe Simon Pierr ECenter2010

242Party of Love, Faith and HopeDecision No. 0000080/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of April 7, 2010PAFEDOUALABinko AbrahamLittoral2010

243Republican ForumDecision No. 0000081/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of April 7, 2010FOREYAOUNDEMbvoum Mbvoum Aloys ParfaitCenter2010

244People United for Social RenewalDecision No. 0000152/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of May 14, 2010PUREDOUALAMatomba Serge EspoirLittoral2010

245Democratic Social Equality of CameroonDecision No. 00000423/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of October 22, 2010ESDCDOUALAMbem Jean DelorsLittoral2010

246Union for Fraternity and ProsperityDecision No. 0000424/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of October 22, 2010UFPYAOUNDEBile Olivier AnicetCenter2010

247Nationalist Republican Party of CameroonDecision No. 0000446/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of October 22, 2010PNRCYAOUNDENdoumbe QuasimodoCenter2010

248Cameroonian Popular Socialist PartyDecision No. 0000469/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of November 12, 2010PSPCYAOUNDETeuabo AndréCenter2010

249Movement for the Liberation of CamerooniansDecision No. 0000478/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of November 19, 2010MPLCYAOUNDEGatsi JeanCenter2010

250Bloc for an Ideal Reconstruction of CameroonDecision No. 0000483/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of November 23, 2010BRICDOUALAPekeuho Tchoffo ErnestLittoral2010

251Citizens' MovementDecision No. 0000488/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of November 30, 2010MOCIYAOUNDEYimgaing Moyo ThéophileCenter2010

252African Patriotic MovementDecision No. 0000494/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of December 6, 2010MPAYAOUNDENdom PierreCenter2010

253Party of Loyal Servants of the NationDecision No. 0000500/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of December 10, 2010PSLNYAOUNDETsala Jacques DésiréCenter2010

254Social Democratic Renaissance of CameroonDecision No. 0000526/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of December 29, 2010RSDCYAOUNDEFomo Ngota Jean Marie PhilippeCenter2010

255United CameroonDecision No. 000040/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of February 21, 2011CUDOUALATchuandjio PaulLittoral2011

256People's Rally for Peace and ChangeDecision No. 000059/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of March 7, 2011RPPCYAOUNDEFounding  Mbogui Jean JacquesCenter2011

257Union of Socialist MovementsDecision No. 000073/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of March 9, 2011UMSYAOUNDENational  Kuemo PierreCenter2011

258Democratic Forces for Action and ChangeDecision No. 000089/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of March 14, 2011FORDACDOUALASumo Honoré FrançoisLittoral2011

259National Council for Democracy and ProsperityDecision No. 000090/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of March 14, 2011CNDPYAOUNDEMbetebe Eyebe JustinCenter2011

260Cameroon People's PartyDecision No. 000094/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of March 15, 2011PCPBAFOUSSAMSime CyrilleWest2011

261National Union for Integration towards SolidarityDecision No. 000115/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of March 28, 2011UNIVERSENGAOUNDERENkou MvondoAdamaoua2011

262New CameroonDecision No. 000116/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of March 28, 2011LCNDOUALAMamadou Njock Njock Hermann ClaudeLittoral2011

263Cameroon People's Patriotic MovementDecision No. 000127/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of April 7, 2011MPPCDOUALAEssome Nyame VictorLittoral2011

264Cameroon Restoration PartyDecision No. 000323/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of August 8, 2011PCRYAOUNDEMbouke ProsperCenter2011

265New Popular MovementDecision No. 000324/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of August 8, 2011NMPDOUALABanda Kani AndréLittoral2011

266Hopes Democratic PartyDecision No. 000325/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of August 8, 2011HDPYAOUNDEShifu Muhammadu NforCenter2011

267New TimeDecision No. 000326/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of August 8, 2011TNBAFOUSSAMKongne GoldefroyWest2011

268Liberal Conquering Dynamics of the Indomitable of CameroonDecision No. 000328/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of August 18, 2011DCLICMBOUDAMrs. Tchana LamartineWest2011

269Union for Peace and Development of CameroonDecision No. 000329/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of August 18, 2011UPDCYAOUNDENguimbous Nkoum FrançoisCenter2011

270Cameroonian Socialist and Ecologist PartyDecision No. 000332/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of August 18, 2011PSECYAOUNDEDjapa CharlyCenter2011

271Comprehensive Defense of the Cameroonian PeopleDecision No. 000333/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of August 18, 2011DIPCYAOUNDETchinda Jean PaulCenter2011

272United Democratic Socialist PartyDecision No. 000403/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of September 5, 2011PSDUYAOUNDEPrince Michael Ngwesse EkossoCenter2011

273Union for a Patriotic Movement of CameroonDecision No. 000447/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of October 12, 2011UMPCDOUALAAboh HonoréLittoral2011

274Revival for the Development of CameroonDecision No. 000489/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of October 26, 2011RFDCYAOUNDEOyono-Enguele Jean-CollinsCenter2011

275CAMEROONIAN BLOCK FOR GOOD GOVERNANCEDecision No. 00058/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of March 5, 2012BCBGYAOUNDENational  Song ThéodoreCenter2012

276Cameroon Redemption Democratic FrontDecision No. 00090/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of March 5, 2012CRDFBAMENDANational  Ngang George CheNorthwest2012

277Movement of Independent Men for Change in CameroonDecision No. 000202/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of June 11, 2012MOHICDOUALANdjib Bahoya  Vohot SilaceLittoral2012

278Revolutionary Front for the Recovery of CameroonDecision No. 000203/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of June 11, 2012FRRCYAOUNDEWokmeni  Pem Jean AndréCenter2012

279National Democratic Party for Youth DevelopmentDecision No. 000269/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of July 24, 2012NDPYDBUEAMbantang Song Stephen  Balengba Libam Antoine De PadoueSouthwest2012

280Union for the Republic, Democracy and SolidarityDecision No. 000311/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of August 22, 2012URDSYAOUNDEAboubakar Mohamadou  Yende NchareCenter2012

281Rally of Patriotic Forces of CameroonDecision No. 000334/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of September 10, 2012RFPCYAOUNDENgame Ngomba Charles Guy  Nsegbe Luc BienvenuCenter2012

282Rally for the Development and Defense of the Republic of CameroonDecision No. 000374/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of September 26, 2012RDR/CameroonMAROUANational  Foulla Dambaldi  M Gadji DjidaFar North2012

283Democratic Movement of the Resourceful of CameroonDecision No. 00024/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of March 5, 2013MDDCYAOUNDENational  Djantou Appolinaire Assoumou CharlesCenter2013

284Group of Independent DemocratsDecision No. 00025/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of March 5, 2013RDILOMIÉChiya Zok Raymond  Abem Manza JulienneEast2013

285New Alliance Movement for SalvationDecision No. 00086/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of April 15, 2013MONASDOUALANdassi Simo Flaubert  Nzussouo Pierre RenéLittoral2013

286Republican PartyDecision No. 00087/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of April 15, 2013PRYAOUNDEBaongla Georges Gilbert  Bembong Mouteng SamuelCenter2013

287Cameroon Nationalist Democratic PartyDecision No. 000109/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of April 29, 2013PNDCYAOUNDEEssama Modo Romaric Daniel  Aliou CessaCenter2013

288One Cameroon for Reconstruction MovementDecision No. 000110/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of April 29, 2013OCRBAMENDAFru Martin Mantohbang  Joseph SaningongNorthwest2013

289Cameroon Reformation PartyDecision No. 000229/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of July 2, 2013CRPYAOUNDELang Kum FoligarLang Aaron AkwendehCenter2013

290Cameroonian Patriotic Salvation MovementDecision No. 000233/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of July 8, 2013MPSCDOUALAAboubakary Siddiki Kougoue Guillaume FabriceLittoral2013

291National Pluralist Democratic MovementDecision No. 000238/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of July 8, 2013NPDMLIMBETalla Blaise Léonide Batchok Molle IssacSouthwest2013

292Cameroonian Republican AllianceDecision No. 000675/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of November 19, 2013BOWMBALMAYONkili Arthur OrphéeNkoaMbarga Georges BrunoCenter2013

293Party for the Dynamics of Cameroon and its Institutional ValuesDecision No. 00021/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of February 24, 2014PADY-CAMVALINSYAOUNDEBobo Abega Juste Martin Mimboe CrescenceCenter2014

294Cameroon Movement for Social DemocracyDecision No. 00032/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of March 10, 2014MCPSDYAOUNDEFouda Essomba Sosthène Center2014

295Believe in CameroonDecision No. 000250/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of July 15, 2014CRACYAOUNDENot Yet Known  Afouba Ndjana André MarieCenter2014

296Christian Democratic PartyDecision No. 000312/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of August 26, 2014PDCHBAFOUSSAMTchuimou Mbougueng Sandrine, Wife Of Kanmogne, Gadjou HeleneWest2014

297Republican Forces FrontDecision No. 000395/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of October 22, 2014FFRBERTOUADoka Narke Jean Ndebi Tjang Emmanuel  Treasurer Mbal AbandaEast2014

298Cameroonian Citizens CouncilDecision No. 000431/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of November 7, 2014CCCBUEAEyong Elvis Eyong Ebai Louis TakangSouthwest2014

299Cameroon Union for DemocracyDecision No. 00000021/D/MINATD/DAP/SPP of February 2, 2016UCDYAOUNDEMr. Dewa IbrahimaMr. Salifou Ibrahim YamabuhCenter2016

300Cameroon People's Movement of LightDecision No. 00000022/D/MINATD/DAP/SPP of February 2, 2016MLPCYAOUNDENoulieu EmmanelMiss Voe Lydie RaymondeCenter2016

301Alliance Plus for the Emergence of Cameroon00000485/D/MINATD/SG/SDE/SPP of October 17, 2016APPEYAOUNDENgoumou Jean Paul Biloa Arthur UlrichCenter2016

302Popular Union Democracy00000522/D/MINATD/SG/DAP/SDE/SPP of November 8, 2016DUPYAOUNDEMayaga Anaba Franc Eric Kanaga Alain Luc AnatoleCenter2019

303United People's Party00000563/D/MINATD/SG/DAP/SDE/SPPUPPBAMENDAGabsa Glry A.AchonduhNjoya JonasNorthwest2016

304Party for Cameroon's Democratic Change00000266/D/MINATD/SG/DAP/SDE/SPP of June 12, 2017PCDCDONGA MANTUNGGodlove Willeit TanyuLkwalar Pau NdziNorthwest2017

305National Party of Cameroonian Patriots00000332/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of July 31, 2017PNPCBERTOUADjaouro RubenYamfan Feum ArnaudEast2017

306Solidarity for the Liberation of the Barriers in Cameroon00000399/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of September 25, 2017SLBCSONG MBENGUEBahel Louis Vouvop Djembo LéontineLittoral

307National Program for Peace in Cameroon00000407/d/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of September 28, 2017NPPCDOUALANdifor Afanwi FranklineNgoung Ampei LouisLittoral2017

308Cameroon, stand up!00000469/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of November 14, 2017DLCYAOUNDETuile Tuile Roger Mbibot MoiseCenter2017

309Republican People's Party00000538/D/MINATD/SG/DAP/SDE/SPP of December 28, 2017PRPYAOUNDENsoumb Sillas Adaoudou AhmedCenter2017

310Cameroon National Union for Democracy00000036/D/MINATD/DAP/SDE/SPP of February 15, 2018UNCDNGAOUNDEREInoua Baba kanko KawoNgaoundere2018

311Cameroon Justice and Democracy Movement00000047/D/MINATD/SG/DAP/SDE/SPP of February 21, 2018MJDCYAOUNDEOmbe Onana Jean MarieCenter2018

312Cameroon Democracy and United Movement00000029/D/MINATD/SG/DAP/SDE/SPP of April 24, 2018MDUCYAOUNDEMassaba Dieudonné Nkeng Kamga RachelCenter2018

313Cameroon Democratic Front00000115/D/MINATD/SG/DAP/SDE/SPP of July 9, 2018FDCYAOUNDEAtangana Denis Emilien Onana Léon TheillerCenter2018

314New African Map000136/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDE/SPP of July 26, 2018NOUCAYAOUNDENgandji Bagante Jean MarieBiem Jean VincentCenter2018

315Republican Alliance000278/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDE/spp of December 6, 2018ARNDOGBAOMaboula Mboya Jacques kwedi Kwedi Martin ClaudeLittoral2018

316Very Important People000279/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDE/SPP of December 6, 2018VIPDOUALAKebrai Alain Awounfack Vanella Merline Littoral2018

317Popular Movement for Dialogue and Reconciliation000309/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of 09/14/2020MPDRYAOUNDEShanda Tonme Jean Claude Njonzo Fongang RigobertCenter2020

318Jouvence, Cameroonian Youth and Politics000164/D/MINAT/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of April 6, 2021JOUVENCE-JCP/CYPYAOUNDEBessala Valère Bertrand Aissatou SaidouCenter2021

319Modern Forces of Cameroonian Democrats000165/D/MINAT/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of April 6, 2021FMDCDOUALADjomou Touomo François Marie Njifen Georges AlainLittoral2021

320Servant of the Cameroonian People000166/D/MINAT/DAP/SDAAE/sae OF APRIL 06, 2021SDPCYAOUNDETanga Charles FrançoisCenter2021

321Patriotic and Republican Alliance of Cameroon000167/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of April 6, 2021APARDOUALADjamen Célestin Assanga WilliamCenter2021

322Democratic Rally of Cameroon000168/D/MINAT/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of April 6, 2021DRCSOANjoya Seidou AliyouCenter2021

323Active Citizens of Cameroon000169/D/MINAT/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of April 6, 2021CACYAOUNDEEteme Patrick Serge Versace Menguede Mbassi Henri OscarCenter2021

324Union for the Realization of African Necessity000170/D/MINAT/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of April 6, 2021URNAMatombLingom Félix Garanda Dorcas VictoireCenter2021

325Organization of the Patriotic Movement000171/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of April 6, 2021OMPYAOUNDEOnana Benoit BertrandCenter2021

326Anointing for Peace and Development of Cameroon000172/MINAT/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of April 6, 2021OPDCYAOUNDEMvondo Jules Germain Mvogo SergeCenter2021

327Democratic Alliance of the Disabled and Sympathizers of CameroonDemocratic Alliance of the Disabled and Sympathizers of CameroonADHSCDOUALAKouati Magloire Tchouassi NadineLittoral2021

328Cameroon People's Democratic Union000174/D/MINAT/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of April 6, 2021UDPCNKOL-ADZAP POLOEssengue Okala Richard Bibi Embolo Delphine RichardCenter2021

329One Cameroon Party000248/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of May 6, 2021OCPYAOUNDETche JacobCenter2021

330Democratic Liberation for Cameroonian Republican Change000430 D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of November 9, 2023LDCRCPenka-MichelKamgan Tan EricWest2023

331National Triangle Party000432D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAE/SAE of November 9, 2023PTNDOUALAFouelefack Tsamo ChristianLittoral2023

332Alliance for Action and Standardization000433D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAE/SAE of November 9, 2023ACTIONNGAOUNDEREMouchili Yiche Ibrahim DerrickAdamaoua2023

333Enlightened Democrat000448D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAE/SAE of November 9, 2023EDBAMENDAAbety Livinus DizehNorthwest2023

334Patriotic and Democratic Alliance of Cameroon000454D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAE/SAE of November 9, 2023APDCYAOUNDEMbala Joseph ClaudeCenter2023

335Patriotic Ecological Party000456D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAE/SAE of November 9, 2023PPEYAOUNDEOngono Bindzi Emile DésiréCenter2023

336Democratic Salvation Alliance000452D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAE/SAE of November 9, 2023DESAYAOUNDETaku Eyongtiku PaulCenter2023

337Dreamers000449D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAE/SAE of November 9, 2023DREAMERSDOUALAEtonde Etonde Jean PatriceLittoral2023

338People's Democratic Front000450D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAE/SAE of November 9, 2023FDPYAOUNDEBissa JuditheCenter2023

339Cameroonian Republican Front000453D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAE/SAE of November 9, 2023FRCDOUALAVeronica TitaLittoral2023

340Firstfruits Christian and Citizen Initiative P-ICC)000465D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAE/SAE of November 10, 2023P-ICCYAOUNDEEssomba OscarCenter2023

341Social Pact for Governance000461D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAE/SAE of November 10, 2023PSGYAOUNDEKueka EmmanuelCenter2023

342Cameroonian Republican and Patriotic Party000466D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAE/SAE of November 10, 2023PRPCMAROUAAmadou SiddikiFar North2023

343Ekolo Pan-African Movement for Political EcologyDecision No. 000443/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of November 9, 2023E/MPEPYAOUNDEBoudjeka Kamto Jean BernardCenter2023

344Republican UnionDecision No. 000468/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of November 10, 2023URYAOUNDEMoussima EmmanuelCenter2023

345Party of Socio-Ecologists of CameroonDecision No. 000446/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of November 9, 2023PSEFoumbanVessah YayaWest2023

346Cameroonian Union for the NationDecision No. 000434/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of November 9, 2023UCPNBAFOUSSAMTamdie BenjaminWest2023

347Party of Democracy for Common Development of CameroonDecision No. 000431/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of November 9, 2023PDCCYAOUNDEEssomba Atemengue DieudonnéCenter2023

348Cameroon Party for Peace, Reconciliation, Stability and ReconstructionDecision No. 000445/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of November 9, 2023CPRSRBAMENDANjuakeh Ngong JosephNorthwest2023

349Cameroonian Party for Emergence and Social ProgressDecision No. 000447/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of November 9, 2023PCEPSYAOUNDEAmougou Amougou Léon ClaudeCenter2023

350Simple PartyDecision No. 000439/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of November 9, 2023PSYAOUNDEKalniga Kassaboh DieudonnéCenter2023

351Convergence of Peaceful and Patriotic Forces of CameroonDecision No. 000458/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of November 10, 2023CFPPCYAOUNDEBikoue Etoundi Achile Louis MarieCenter2023

352Movement of Patriotic ForcesDecision No. 460/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of November 10, 2023MFPMokoloAnana Temtem AlexisFar North2023

353Democratic Republican Reunion Party of CameroonDecision No. 000463/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of November 10, 2023RDRCMfouMbida Bouli MathieuCenter2023

354Republican Union for Development and ReconciliationDecision No. 000464/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of November 10, 2023URDRPitoaAdamou AbdoulayeNorth2023

355People of Honesty for ChangeDecision No./D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of November 10, 2023PEAKYAOUNDEBalata Jean CalvinCenter2023

356Cameroon Progressive CongressDecision No. 000451/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of November 9, 2023CPCYAOUNDEMbwang Seppoh SergeCenter2023

357Popular Movement for the Emergence of CameroonDecision No. 000444/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of November 9, 2023MPECYAOUNDEBefolo Essono Martine DanielleCenter2023

358Union for Generational Paradigm Change of CameroonDecision No. 000459/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of November 10, 2023UCGPBankaNgangue Kamgaing MagloireWest2023

359Ecologist Party of CameroonDecision No. 000462/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of November 10, 2023PECYAOUNDEGueguim Ndjiokeng Eric BlaiseCenter2023

360Movement for a New CameroonDecision No. 000441/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of November 10, 2023MNCYAOUNDEMarcel Nsi Ndtoungou2023

361Pan-African ConvergenceDecision No. 000438/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of November 9, 2023COPADOUALAMbamy DefochadaLittoral2023

362Patriotic Movement for the Prosperity of the PeopleDecision No. 000437/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of November 9, 2023MP3DOUALAIyodi Hiram SamuelLittoral2023

363Movement for National ReconciliationDecision No. 000455/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of November 9, 2023MRNYAOUNDETchapmi Epse Tchoua SalomeneCenter2023

364Citizen Committed to the Integral Recovery of CameroonDecision No. 000436/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of November 9, 2023CERICDOUALAIbrahimLittoral2023

365Alliance for Development and PeaceDecision No. 000442/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of November 9, 2023ADPDOUALANko Ebobisse Guy SaviniemLittoral2023

366Party for the Strengthening of National Integration for an Emerging CameroonDecision No. 000440/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of November 9, 2023PRINCEDOUALAEtjec Penda ElyséeLittoral2023

367Democratic Brotherhood of CameroonDecision No. 000435/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of November 9, 2023CDCBAFOUSSAMKenfack Ngapgue FrancWest2023

368Party of Republicans and Farmers of CameroonDecision No. 000221/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of May 15, 2025PRACYAOUNDEMbogol Iii Jean JacquesCenter2025

369All Cameroonian CongressDecision No. 000359/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of July 7, 2025ACCNGAOUNDEREOusmanou Aman Sa'AlyAdamaoua2025

370Popular RallyDecision No. 000360/D/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDAAE/SAE of July 7, 2025RPMAROUASalmana Amadou Ali IiFar North2025

* This table of political parties in Cameroon is a cleaned up version obtained from official government sources. * Some parties have a Secretary General (SG) and vice SG (VSG), with no designated president. In such cases, we name the SG in the President/Coordinator column and the VSG in the SG Column.

We have seen candidates whose applications to run for the highest office in the country were denied for not including the required birth certificate, and some for not being registered voters.on the 2025 Cameroonian presidential candidacy screening process
The country's ballooning roster of micro-parties has since turned the ballot into precisely the spectacle Fela decried.on Cameroon's overcrowded political party landscape
Context

Writing in advance of the October 2025 presidential elections, the piece captures a moment of acute strain in Cameroon's political system—one in which procedural exclusions, party factionalism, and sheer numeric absurdity have made even established opposition figures vulnerable to disqualification. The context reflects decades of party proliferation since multipartism's formal opening in 1991, and the recurring friction between electoral law and political ambition.

Why it matters

The post crystallizes a structural problem that transcends any single election cycle: the divorce between legal frameworks and democratic coherence. By invoking Fela Kuti's diagnosis of African politics as spectacle and craze, it names a condition that observers then and now recognize as endemic—not a bug but a feature of systems that tolerate fragmentation without accountability. The clarity of its data and argument makes it a useful reference point for anyone tracing the relationship between institutional design and political legitimacy in Africa.

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