 As a presidential candidate, Bello Bouba—who had a limited base of support that was largely confined to the north—was considered to have no serious chance of winning the 2011 election.It was thought that he would continue supporting President Biya, who was expected to stand for another term, and wanted to remain in the government.Bello Bouba ultimately did not stand as a presidential candidate when the vote was held in October 2011.