Ahidjo Ahmadou vs Eric Chu

Ahmadou Ahidjo became the first president of independent Cameroon, leading the French-speaking part. He later oversaw the unification with the British Southern Cameroons to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon in 1961.

Ahidjo merged all political parties into the Cameroon National Union (UNC), establishing a one-party state. This move consolidated his power and suppressed political dissent, but also brought stability to the ethnically diverse nation.

Ahmadou Ahidjo unexpectedly resigned as president, citing health reasons. He handed power to his Prime Minister Paul Biya. However, he later attempted to regain influence, leading to a power struggle and his conviction for plotting a coup.

Eric Chu was elected as the first mayor of the newly formed New Taipei City, the most populous city in Taiwan. He served two terms from 2010 to 2018, focusing on urban development and transportation infrastructure.

Eric Chu was elected Chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT) after the party's defeat in the 2014 local elections. He led the party through a period of internal reform and prepared for the 2016 presidential election, though the KMT lost that election as well.

Eric Chu was the Kuomintang candidate in the 2016 presidential election. He lost to the DPP's Tsai Ing-wen by a wide margin, receiving only 31% of the vote. This defeat marked a low point for the KMT and led to further internal party struggles.