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1972 Cameroonian constitutional referendum
A constitutional referendum was held in Cameroon on 20 May 1972. The new constitution would make the country a unitary state, as opposed to the previous federal system, as well as giving more powers to President Ahmadou Ahidjo. It was passed by 99.99% of voters with a 98% turnout.
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A constitutional referendum was held in Cameroon on 20 May 1972. The new constitution would make the country a unitary state, as opposed to the previous federal system, as well as giving more powers to President Ahmadou Ahidjo. It was passed by 99.99% of voters with a 98% turnout.
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 3,177,846 | 99.99 |
| Against | 176 | 0.01 |
| Total | 3,178,022 | 100.00 |
| 3,178,022 | 99.95 | |
| 1,612 | 0.05 | |
| 3,179,634 | 100.00 | |
| 3,236,280 | 98.25 | |
| Source: African Elections Database |
- Chem-Langhëë, Bongfen. “The Road to the Unitary State of Cameroon 1959-1972.” Paideuma 41 (1995): 17–25. http://www.jstor.org/stable/40341689.
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