Speculation is growing over the future of Biya`s leadership after members of his close entourage have seen him increasingly tired.
The recent cancellation of his national tour after winning the last presidential election and many other meetings are listed as the direct consequence of the general state of health of the Head of State being " questionable".
Worries have been raised in the run up to this year`s gruelling two-weeks Christmas celebrations.
Those who have spent time with 78 year old Paul Biya report in secret and away from the ears of those in charge of the surveillance equipment and the security service, he was weaker than ever before and too fatigued to listen to what they were saying.
Those aware of his health condition have been dispatched from the presidential offices to run ministerial`s departments out of the inner circle of the "Boss" or the "Leader".
A week ago before the new cabinet was made public, he started according to a source reducing the number of audience and he no longer meets individually with fixed appointment at his office. Others say he has lost his spark and no longer talks off the cuff.
Frail Biya is expected to attend the Christmas Eve mass with his family and the location is still kept secret by the authorities.
The health worries raise questions about the future of his presidency. Before he became the oldest president ever re-elected age 78 after the last presidential election held in Cameroon in October 9, his close entourage said he has planned to retire to spent more time with his family and write in his native M`vomeka`a.
The President can step down under the constitution if the resignation is " freely made and properly manifested". Biya will then become the second Head of State in Cameroon after his predecessor to respect that.
Officials at the Civil Cabinet and the Communication department have denied a medical condition prompted the decision to cancel the national " Thank You" tour and reduce the number of individual appointment ahead of the festive period.
There are millions around the country waiting " passionately" the visit of the Head of State since his last reelection as the Cameroon`s President for the next 7 years.
The recent cancellation of his national tour after winning the last presidential election and many other meetings are listed as the direct consequence of the general state of health of the Head of State being " questionable".
Those who have spent time with 78 year old Paul Biya report in secret and away from the ears of those in charge of the surveillance equipment and the security service, he was weaker than ever before and too fatigued to listen to what they were saying.
Those aware of his health condition have been dispatched from the presidential offices to run ministerial`s departments out of the inner circle of the "Boss" or the "Leader".
A week ago before the new cabinet was made public, he started according to a source reducing the number of audience and he no longer meets individually with fixed appointment at his office. Others say he has lost his spark and no longer talks off the cuff.
Frail Biya is expected to attend the Christmas Eve mass with his family and the location is still kept secret by the authorities.
The health worries raise questions about the future of his presidency. Before he became the oldest president ever re-elected age 78 after the last presidential election held in Cameroon in October 9, his close entourage said he has planned to retire to spent more time with his family and write in his native M`vomeka`a.
The President can step down under the constitution if the resignation is " freely made and properly manifested". Biya will then become the second Head of State in Cameroon after his predecessor to respect that.
Officials at the Civil Cabinet and the Communication department have denied a medical condition prompted the decision to cancel the national " Thank You" tour and reduce the number of individual appointment ahead of the festive period.
There are millions around the country waiting " passionately" the visit of the Head of State since his last reelection as the Cameroon`s President for the next 7 years.
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