Can the world's most aged leader keep his title and attract a nation of youthful voters?
The world's most aged head of state - nonagenarian Paul Biya - has promised Cameroon's electorate "the future holds promise" as he seeks his 8th consecutive presidential term this weekend.
The nonagenarian has remained in office for over four decades - another 7-year term could see him rule for 50 years making him almost 100.
Campaign Controversies
He defied numerous appeals to resign and has been criticised for attending just one public appearance, spending most of the election season on a 10-day unofficial journey to Europe.
Criticism over his use of an computer-generated political commercial, as his challengers sought voters on the ground, saw him rush to the northern region on his return home.
Young Voters and Joblessness
It means that for the great bulk of the citizenry, Biya remains the sole leader they experienced - more than 60% of Cameroon's thirty million residents are under the quarter century mark.
Youthful campaigner Marie Flore Mboussi urgently wants "new blood" as she thinks "longevity in power naturally results in a kind of laziness".
"Following four decades, the population are tired," she states.
Young people's joblessness has been a notable issue of concern for the majority of the aspirants running in the vote.
Nearly 40% of youthful citizens between 15 and 35 are without work, with 23% of young graduates facing challenges in finding formal employment.
Rival Candidates
Beyond young people's job issues, the voting procedure has also stirred debate, particularly regarding the removal of Maurice Kamto from the leadership competition.
The removal, confirmed by the highest court, was generally denounced as a tactic to prevent any serious competition to the incumbent.
A dozen candidates were cleared to vie for the presidency, featuring Issa Tchiroma Bakary and Bello Bouba Maigari - each former Biya associates from the north of the country.
Election Difficulties
Within the nation's English-speaking North-West and Southwest territories, where a extended rebellion continues, an poll avoidance restriction has been established, paralysing economic functions, movement and education.
Rebel groups who have established it have promised to attack anyone who participates.
Since 2017, those working toward a independent territory have been fighting government forces.
The violence has so far caused the deaths of at minimum 6,000 people and forced almost five hundred thousand others from their homes.
Election Results
Once polling concludes, the legal body has 15 days to reveal the outcome.
The government official has already warned that no candidate is allowed to announce winning beforehand.
"Individuals who will try to declare outcomes of the presidential election or any personal declaration of success contrary to the laws of the nation would have violated boundaries and need to be prepared to receive retaliatory measures commensurate to their offense."