George Oppong Weah expresses worry over Paul Biya’s eighth term as Cameroonian president

At 92, Paul Biya still won the race to become Cameroonian president for the eighth term.

Paul Biya assumed office in 1982, succeeding Amadou Ahidjo. He has been in the seat as the president of Cameroon for 43 years, and it will be 47 by the time his eighth term ends.

His refusal to step down against the will of Cameroonians has led to widespread protests across the streets of Yaoundé and other parts of the Central African nation.

Former Liberian president, George Oppong Weah, has expressed his shock at Biya’s decision to still rule the nation even at the expense of his health.

The former Balon d’Or winner said, “In 1988, Arsène Wenger discovered me while I was playing for Tonnerre Yaoundé in Cameroon and arranged my £12,000 transfer to Monaco”.

He continued, “At the time, Paul Biya was the president of Cameroon. Years later, I became the president of Liberia, left office, and Paul Biya is still the president of Cameroon. Weah left Cameroon when Biya had ruled for six years.

The former AC Milan and Monaco star striker, Oppong Weah, 59, became the 25th president of Liberia after succeeding Ellen Johnson Sirleaf between 2028 and 2024.

“Come on, Paul, a good dancer knows when to leave the stage!” The former Liberia international advised Biya to know when to leave, as his time has passed.