32 years in power: A president of the republic who accumulated the functions of ministers

President Paul Biya can be regarded as a superman. Not less than four departments are managed by himself in person. "This is probably the reason why the councils of ministers are irregular; the Higher Council of the judiciary does not arrive to meet its annual appointment; idem for the national Security Council“, Commented an analyst.

In effect, Paul Biya is the minister of a department responsible for Defense that helmed by delegation Mr Edgar Alain Mebe Ngo'o. Idem for the ministry in charge of the superior control of the State by Mr. Henri Eyebe from Ayissi, the department of relations with the Assemblies entrusted by delegation to Amadou Ali. And the ministry responsible for public contracts to minister delegate Mr. Abba Sadou also has the president of the Republic as the real head of department.

The general Delegation to national security is also in principle led by the head of State. However these departments, are sensitive and therefore, without doubt, need people who are fully engaged and not by delegation.

The Department of Defense is concerned with the study of the plan of defense, the implementation of defense policy, the coordination and control of the defense forces, to the organization and operation of military courts.

In addition, the minister of the superior control of the State is in charge of the superior control and the management of public finances in the public services, institutions and the public and para-public organizations on the administrative and financial aspects. May be Paul Biya understands that all those who are appointed in these two state structures are not competent and therefore it is necessary that he should the mothering.