By drawing Kodock over to his side, Biya may have also hoped to fuel factionalism within the UPC and thereby weaken the party as a political force. Ultimately, Biya narrowly won the presidential election with a plurality of the vote, according to the controversial official results; subsequently he appointed Kodock to the government as Minister of State for Planning and Regional Development on 27 November 1992.
By drawing Kodock closer to himself, Biya may have also sought to fan discord within the UPC and thus diminish the party's influence as a political entity. Ultimately, Biya narrowly secured the presidential election with a majority of the vote, according to the disputed official results; subsequently he appointed Kodock to the government as Minister of State for Planning and Regional Development on 27 November 1992.