00000031 30 JUN 2026
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATION
MINISTÈRE DE LA COMMUNICATION
GOVERNMENT COMMUNIQUE
In June 2026, an individual headed to the premises of the Cameroon Radio Television (CRTV) in Yaoundé and handed over a sealed envelope containing an alleged presidential decree appointing a Vice-President of the Republic.
This document, which appeared to bear the official seals of the Presidency of the Republic, as well as a signature attributed to the Head of State, His Excellency Paul Biya, did not, however, elude the vigilance of CRTV officials, who did not broadcast it on any of their channels.
In response to this situation, which has been making headlines for some time now, and giving rise to all sorts of speculation among the public, the Government of the Republic hereby makes it clear that the broadcast of official documents in our country, notably decrees, orders, appointments, ordinances and legal notices issued by the Prime Minister, ministers or any other authority competent to sign them, is governed by strict and regulated procedures to ensure their reliability, credibility and opposability against third parties.
Furthermore, when such documents are issued by the President of the Republic, the Head of State, their publication goes through an official, codified and centralised process within the services of the Presidency of the Republic.
As a matter of fact, when it comes to a presidential decree of such importance, to appoint a Vice-President of the Republic of Cameroon, it should be clear that all necessary precautions would be taken, where appropriate, to render it public through official channels.
There is therefore the need to dispel any ambiguity regarding the source and authenticity of this decree, which was obviously never signed by the competent authority.
In this regard, the Government of the Republic wishes to inform the public that this individual has been arrested and is currently under the custody of the relevant authorities, who have launched an in-depth investigation to shed more light on this matter.
The Government also makes it clear that this individual is not employed by the Presidency of the Republic in any capacity, and therefore has no competence whatsoever to carry out this type of assignments.
To this effect, the Government of the Republic hereby urges all our fellow citizens to be more vigilant and cautious while awaiting the outcome of the ongoing investigation, bearing in mind that any decision in this important sphere is and remains the sole and exclusive prerogative of the President of the Republic, His Excellency Paul BIYA.
The Minister of Communication, Government Spokesperson