Cameroon: Online Posts Falsely Claim Cameroon Leader Paul Biya Appointed His Son As Vice President

Online posts falsely claim Cameroon leader Paul Biya appointed his son as vice president

IN SHORT: Social media posts claim Biya appointed his son Franck Emmanuel Biya as vice president amid a succession debate. But there is no evidence for this.

Claims circulating on Facebook in April 2026 suggest that long-time Cameroonian leader Paul Biya has appointed his son, Franck Emmanuel Biya, as vice president, triggering outrage and accusations of nepotism.

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