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Cameroon: Cameroon Reinstates Vice President Post to Guarantee Succession to Aging Paul Biya

Cameroon: Cameroon Reinstates Vice President Post to Guarantee Succession to Aging Paul Biya

Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Mimi Mefo Info (Editor)
Published on 2026-04-07 09:51:25

By Njodzeka Kernyuy

After 54 years, Cameroon moved to reinstate the post of Vice President, which was scrapped in 1972, to ensure a smooth succession to Paul Biya, the world’s oldest President.

On Saturday, April 2, Cameroon’s two houses of parliament convened in a congress and voted 200 to 18 to adopt Bill 2094/PJL/P, amending the constitution and paving the way for Biya to appoint his deputy.

According to the controversial landmark bill, the Vice President will become the…

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