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TheCable Fact Check · Nigeria · Cameroon revives a vice-presidency at 93, fuelling a dynastic-succession row
Disputes the viral claim that Biya appointed Franck as VP and armed-forces head, finding no official decree — a direct counter to the diaspora and pan-African outlets reporting the appointment as fact, illustrating how contested the succession claim is.
“No evidence Paul Biya appointed his son as Cameroon's vice president or military head.”