Paul Biya to announce shock retirement from politics?

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Cameroonian president created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Biya fans. Speculation had been rife that the Cameroonian president will announce his retirement from politics, at age 93, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 07/06/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouPaul

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouPaul was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouPaul.”
— @DesireePlum, 6 Jun 2026
“I thought Paul Biya retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 6 Jun 2026

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