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Can the planet's most aged leader retain the title and attract a nation of young electorate?
This world's most aged head of state - nonagenarian Paul Biya - has assured the nation's voters "the future holds promise" as he pursues his 8th consecutive term in office on Sunday.
The elderly leader has remained in office since 1982 - an additional 7-year term could extend his reign for 50 years making him almost 100.
Campaign Issues
He ignored broad demands to step down and faced criticism for only showing up for a single campaign event, spending most of the election season on a 10-day unofficial journey to the European continent.
A backlash concerning his use of an computer-generated election advertisement, as his rivals courted supporters in person, led to his hurried travel to the northern region on his return home.
Youth Voters and Joblessness
It means that for the large portion of the citizenry, Biya is the only president they have known - above 60% of Cameroon's 30 million residents are below the 25 years old.
Young campaigner Marie Flore Mboussi strongly desires "different faces" as she believes "longevity in power inevitably leads to a kind of complacency".
"Following four decades, the population are tired," she says.
Young people's joblessness has become a particular discussion topic for nearly all the aspirants running in the vote.
Nearly forty percent of youthful citizens between 15 and 35 are without work, with 23% of recent graduates encountering difficulties in obtaining regular work.
Rival Contenders
In addition to youth unemployment, the election system has generated dispute, notably concerning the exclusion of an opposition leader from the leadership competition.
His exclusion, approved by the Constitutional Council, was broadly condemned as a ploy to stop any significant opposition to the current leader.
A dozen candidates were authorized to contest for the leadership position, including Issa Tchiroma Bakary and a previous supporter - both former Biya allies from the northern region of the country.
Voting Challenges
Within the nation's English-speaking Northwest and Southwest areas, where a extended rebellion persists, an voting prohibition lockdown has been enforced, stopping commercial operations, travel and learning.
Insurgents who have imposed it have warned to harm anyone who casts a ballot.
Since 2017, those attempting to establish a independent territory have been battling government forces.
The fighting has until now killed at no fewer than 6,000 individuals and caused approximately 500,000 residents from their houses.
Vote Outcome
Following the election, the Constitutional Council has two weeks to declare the outcome.
The security chief has previously cautioned that no candidate is allowed to claim success prior to official results.
"Those who will attempt to declare outcomes of the leadership vote or any unofficial win announcement contrary to the regulations of the country would have broken rules and must prepare to receive retaliatory measures appropriate for their offense."
Margaret Houston
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