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- Paul Biya has ruled Cameroon for almost 40 years. When his term ends in 2025 he will be in his 90s. And increasingly attention is turning to his successor, with his son Franck Biya considered one of the contenders to fill his father's shoes. A number of political campaign groups have been stoking the fires of succession on his behalf. And raising the possibility of yet another political dynasty taking shape.
There's nothing official, but that hasn't stopped newspapers from speculating about a possible political family hand-over. The word is that Franck Biya could replace his father as Cameroon's president.
IT specialist Gabrielle Aristide is struggling to convince everyone here that Franck Biya should become head of state. He is one of the thousands of Cameroonians who have expressed support for him. And he insists it has nothing to do with succession.
Paul Biya has ruled Cameroon for almost 40 years. He has a firm grip on the army, legislation and judiciary. Analysts believe this could help him prepare his son to take over from him. Professor Ako John Ako says this is all too common in Africa.
Most of Cameroon's 25 million people are under 35 years old and have only known one president. There's a desire for change, but many do not want another Biya to lead the country. Lena Fabrice is an opposition party member who has been organizing small anti-Biya protests. He is strongly opposed to having Frank Biya as the next president.
By law, the president cannot hand over power. But even if Franck Biya becomes president by winning the election in 2025, many here will still see him as his father's son.
DW's Blaise Eyong reports from Douala.
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Why bother calling them Presidents, just say king and be done with it
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Dynastic rule is bad for democracy and entrenches the existing cronies and their families. This type of rule has resulted in subdued growth of the economy.
A more "open" market place is what is needed to allow business to really thrive
@@oceejekwam6829 if only People in Cameroon would listen to the smart men and women.
This is quite normal in Africa. In fact if we end up with anyone else without the 'Biya' last name then I would be very surprised. Cameroon is one of those African nations that are tightly controlled by France and they care less about the will of the people. Hopefully some day the people will rise up and take back their country back.
Normal where in Africa??? Lol in Ghana no one will try this....no one will dare even run for a third term
@@montanareacts8835 in French African countries, it’s normal
@@montanareacts8835 because you're white washed...
There are about 20 French-speaking countries in Africa and barely 3 where the son has replaced the father at the head of the state. That's a lot but not the majority: We will fight for that Cameroon doesn't join this shameful list.
@@boborigue Yea but its also true that many other dictators attempted to install their family members or other corrupt associates but in the end they fail. Time for a reliable system of checks and balances. Doesn't jave to be western style democracy but a system where the leaders are held accountable. For first I think that the people have to stop fighting against each other and instead focus their energy and effort on the real issues.
Dynasty will be the critical issue for Central African states in the near future. Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea... If they fall into dynasty, they'll see more insurgencies, radical populism, poverty.
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Then they all need to be conquered by African military force, revamping the political landscape and the entire political systems and their constitutions giving power to a representative government that includes a balanced membership to include, majority youths, women and a few elderly men for full guidance. If the AU has its military we would do this and if foreign troops gets involved we destroy their economies by cutting them off Africa for 30 years. We must find the solutions to our own problems in future and as a race stop accepting this. Removing borders would bring African closer to calling out bad political systems across the continent and rooting out imperialists foreign powers belonging to other races using the military and media to enslave our people using puppet dictator regimes who keep the citizens of Africa in multi generational poverty. Maybe it’s time young Africans create a patriotic movement and parliamentary democracy that excludes the AU so the AU can be replaced in 25 years time or revamped.
It has slowly begun to unfold.
The Africa renaissance is smouldering.
Here in Cameroon, the fear is real and I fear it will bring instability in the country.
Dislike father, dislike son...
My cameroonian brother, do not fear.
The francophones won't do a thing- dem no get liver.
Southern Cameroons is done with them
@@IamGodSon sir, are you having a stroke?
@@solomonreal1977 He is.
Absolute madness
So sorry for cameroonians
Cameroon leader is a brutal dictator
Fact
Mr Lena Fabrice cameroon has lost its ID ever since.
No stress, no worry it is the ends that is needed.
While it true that Canada's current prime minister Justin Trudeau is the son of a former prime minister, he did not immediately pass the role to his son. In fact Justin Trudeau wouldn't become prime minister until 15 after his father's death after making a huge comeback for the Liberal Party of Canada.
And he was elected. Goddamit! All the examples he is naming were elected. Make we just change name to biyadom instead of Cameroon. Tchuipps
That fellow who was quoting Trudeau doesn't know (or deliberately ignored) this
Africa is not the west
What a shame...I'm always mesmerized at how just one person can control a country...pple of Cameroon rise...and those who accept to serve such dynasties are small minded pple...
There is no way we Cameroonians can let this happen..
Stfu u can’t do shift y’all are just disgraceful elements
Lol....how u guys sit in this poverty n have politicians having dynasties....lol....move to Accra...Ghana...here we vote n country...n politicians don't fool
@@montanareacts8835
Sir, your statement sounds like someone telling people of Malawi " You're among the least-developed nations in this world because you don't work as hard as others do" Or someone else saying to People of South Sudan " You struggle with peace because you don't fight enough for it as others do" Sir context matters!
Is there a correlation between democracy and economic development? If so then don't you think this is yet to be proven in the Sub-saharan African context?
Kenya has had less democratically elected presidents since independence than Ghana but the country is far ahead as far as development indicators are concerned if you want to compare Ghana and Kenya economically.
Besides, Ghana is a developing nation dealing with poverty a section of population still poor struggling with meeting their basic needs.
From my experience in Ghanaian elections people still vote along the tribe lines...the Ewe, Akan, Ashanti etc all voting a candidate in a large percentage. Is it good or bad? I don't know? Is it democracy? Good question.
My whole point is that first, democracy is not a remedy to economic development in the African context. Even so, what we know as developed nations achieved certain amount of welfare for their people ( health, nutrition, shelter, clothing, etc.) Before the so call democracy.
Dictatorship politics and economic development issues are complex.... Some countries in Africa have been fortunate ( geopolitics wise, etc) compare to others, leaving citizens fighting for better leadership to no avail.
@@maishaangaza3064you are right bro democracy has no link to economic development eg China, Russia. The Communist party in China has played a great role in China's development and soon China will and has already overtaken the US economically. Of the so call Father of the democracy is the us. It is all about good leaders who care for their people
In Kenya 🇰🇪 Kamwana rigged Elections..anyways it was democratic...Biya are 🇨🇲 greatest curse
True
Uhuru came in 25 years after his father-not same thing
Ha ha watu was baba
Its really disheartening to know that the Cameroonian people done have any say in who will govern them even after Biya has gone. Why because of the nonsense agreement all French colonies signed with France for them to be continuously contoled by France as a condition for their so called independence.
The agreement is called the pact of continuous colonization.And here are the terms of the agreement.
1) All French colonies must Deposit 85% of their bank reserves in the French treasury. And if they wish to get access to any part of the money they must first present their country financial report to France and if France deems it necessary to give them , they can only give them 20% of the money but that will be as a loan and at a commercial interest rate.
2) that all their military hardware's must be bought from France. And all their soldiers must only be trained by French military
3) France has the first right of refusal of any natural resources discovered in any of the countries. And French companies have the first right of refusal of any public contracts in those countries.
4) That France has the right to invade any of these countries without any notice if France feels they are not working in their interests.
So for Cameroonians who don't know this is the agreement Cameroon has with France like the other French Colonies.
So what this means is that Paul Biya is France representative in Cameroon who is there to make sure that Cameroon respect all the terms of these agreement. Which further means that Paul Biya is not the head of state of Camerooon to represent the interests of Cameroon but to represent the interests of France. So technically he is not a Cameroonian but a French citizen.
That is why what ever is going on in Cameroon he has very little or nothing to do about it because the decisions are not for him to make but that of the French government.
Frank Biya the son of Paul will be the next France representative in Cameroon just to let you guys know so as to clear everyone doubts. That's why he resides in France , so to be growned by the French Government. The main reason they keep him in France is because before assuming his duty as the next France representative in Cameroon he will first have to sign all the agreements in France before heading to Cameroon to assume duty. And given the fact that France controls the Cameroonian military there is almost no way Cameroonians can prevent this from happening.
So that's the faith of Cameroon just so we know. And if care is not taking this might go on for hundreds of years to come.
So that is to say the only day Cameroonians will be able to say that they are truly independent and free will be the day Cameroon has been able to have it's own central bank, that prints it's own money, and regulates its it's own economy and has the freedom of how to use it's own natural resources and where and how to buy its military equipment or where to train its soldiers , and finally to decide on who governs them as their president.
As Cameroonians for us to be able to free our country from this great calamity that has befallen us the French and English Cameroon has to stand as one people and begin by sensitizing the Cameroonian population on what is going on and why our economic situation is this bad and why our people are suffering. If each and every Cameroonian understands the situation then we will be able to come up with a suitable strategy to break free our self from this ancestral cause.
I’m from Southern Cameroon and we aren’t the same. The francophones can’t do anything though they are 80 percent of the population.
we explained thanks for sharing .
Thanks very much sir for the eloquent information it is really an inside information I pray God help us one day and we stand for our right. The English part has already started but the French part is very week which makes it difficult for us to be liberated for Anglophone makes up only 20% of the entire country population
Tf is wrong with France? France would be a 3rd world country without Africa I hope all of the puppets get expelled - Sincerely From 🇺🇸🙏🏾
I can imagine the political instability it will bring ... What happened in Egypt when Mubarak prepared his son to take over power and we know how it ended..
What a shame, Cameroon is still in darkness 😔 😞 😕
Listening to a young man with such a mindset. Talking about the person who was interviewed and he talked about Bush and kenyatta, it's very sad. As usual,, belly politics will never allow Africa to have good governance, and the masses believing for crumbs from selfish politicians during elections and promises of false regional or local investments all in a bit to get votes. What a shame.
Let him come and do that nonsense in Bamenda if he will be alive even for an hour
Same as sri lanka
Dis donc…depuis 1982…and till 2025….then you get his son?? That’s rough!!!
Samuel Eto is far much suitable than Frank Biya
Cameroons must raise up
He only take my credit for 90 years old but looks young .
He might win
I do not have any problem with dynasties as long as their really serving the public not being a politician. Because public servant is different from a politician in any way.
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Why won't someone try this in Ghana....lol...no sane person will cum try this is Ghana...dynasty....hmmm like we will bear arms n free ourselves
But public servants are largely beholden to politicians.
Cameroon, the world is with you. throw this tyrant and be free.
Best definition of madness in Africa....what a shame
This is only for the former french colonies in africa
so it has become a family property?
Because of thé duration of his time on power that shal ne his son on the'power.
Never
France has Biya locked in power.
And soon Cameroonian will redeem them selves
They should not try it. I don't want to run from home.
Same thing is happening here in the philippines. The current president's daughter is gunning for the presidency next election cycle and the dutertes are soaked in blood of their people due to their massive failure war on drugs. Terrible times ahead.
Utter madness...:(
I prefer Frank biya ❤ as president of Cameroon 🇨🇲
Are u his fan u must be a mad man
Frank is a puppet....if he knows what it's best for him, he will disappear the day his dad passes over...what is instability or even peace when majority still live in poverty, in fear or when our youth prefers to go die in the mediterraneen...diaspora is happy to come back for holidays but we are so relieved when we can leave....our love of the country is about football, foods and drinking, that's it! Cameroon is doomed....
France needs to get their greedy little hands out of Africa! I know we are allies with them but it’s about time the US gets involved
Us is worse
What do you expect exactly from the US ?😳😳
It's not because it has happened in other countries that it should in our country. We the educated people say no
Welcome to the kingdom called Bululand!
Beti bululand
A CURSE A CURSE A CURSE AND A CURSE
He will face a very violent future.
Since Biya has been in Power, has the country developed? The answer is obviously no
that one no concern Ambazonia,if ei like make ei even rule lrc from the grave.
Android generation leaders in diapers.
Francophone countries are a joke. Haha
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Coming from a rubbish🤣🤣🤣 , that's funny
Francophone Africans created The Haïtian Révolution. Francophone Asians ( Vietnamese people) defeated France and the US..
So what? What's wrong with that? Your ancestors had Kings!! Dynasties! How far have those who brought you democracy taken you?
Lmfaooooo are u even African? Talking about kings, foh
And back in the days they used to burn women suspected of being witches.
They also had ritual rapes and human sacrifices.
Paul Biya worth 200 million
Biya and family out !!
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Africa 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Are you blind to say ut is not succession. ?
The 🇨🇲 Army is chicken hearted. No Army General in 🇨🇲 loves to be President. 😹😹😹
Paul Biya can't last until 2025 anyway, he is grave dodging at the moment.
Bush, Traudeu et al we’re not successions all went through a democratic process. Therefore elected by the people (All people not just the ruling class)
LOL. Only 33% of Canadians voted for Trudeau..
What goes up must come down 👎👎👎
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 No news here unfortunately.
What is wrong with comeroonians are you not teird of this family if the father has taken so long what about the Sohn
When Bush son replaced his father as president of the USA , i did not heard theses kind of nonsense comments from this nonsense channel ! And if that happens , what will you do anyway ? Tssuippp
How old were u; or was bush a dictator like Biya??
@@enyiazah9146 you have your own response in the question that you're asking ... Let your brain 🧠 works , and you'll find it !
Bush neva changed any constitution to be in power for for life, he observed constitution. In kenya the uhuru kenyatta came after 35 years his father had left. Both Bush and kenyatta Junior did not succeed there father. Uhuru succeeded mwai kibaki, Bush succeed Cliton. What is in Camerooun is stupidity at its best. Africans neva learn anything
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Another coup
French policy door hotao from cameroon
How is France to blame for this ? Look at Nigeria or Somalia. It's just Africa
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@@freddyvorace9990 France is known to support dictators in its former colonies. Nigeria and Somalia are suffering from sectarian conflicts but do not have dictators that rule countries for more than 10 years. Also, France tend to interfere and influence leadership in its former colonies.
Après Paul Biya....c"est Biya....
Non au gré à gré svp merci d'avance.
cameroon is a country and not a kingdom
Franck Biya shall take over. And it would be nice.
He can't. If he does, Cameroon will fall into chaos. Insurgencies from the North, the West and maybe the Littoral of Cameroon (not to mention the one the Cameroon army is already failing to win in Anglophone Cameroon) will make it impossible for him to hold.
Why would be good please explain. Do you like the current state of our country?
I don't think he will take over a full country....he will take over n rule the francophone side for sure...but the ambazonians will not agree...so it's best the country splits
@@etiennet.8251 they can win battles... but the ideology of ambazonia will be hard to defeat....it's sad...but they are heading to serious chaos
@@montanareacts8835 if the ngraffi came no go ( West, South - west and north - west) want their own state, we go give them their state. Keep in mind only south west is rich.. North- West and West are poor.
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