Through public blunders and contested management, Cavaye Yéguié Djibril, a close ally of Paul Biya, is accumulating criticism.
Between protocol blunders, internal tensions, and electoral fiascos, the man who should embody parliamentary stability finds himself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. For several months, the name of Cavaye Yéguié Djibril has been making headlines, but rarely for flattering reasons.
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Emoluments of deputies.
In February 2026, the corridors of the National Assembly were shaken by the grumbling of deputies. Unpaid salaries and bonuses, paralyzed administration: the parliamentary leadership headed by Cavaye is accused of inefficiency. Far from reassuring, this financial chaos reveals a worrying fragility in the management of the most important institution after the presidency.
But the controversy does not stop there.
Absence from the New Year’s greetings to Paul Biya
His noticeable absence during the traditional New Year’s greetings ceremony to the Head of State last January fueled rumors and criticism. As the third-ranking official of the State, Cavaye was expected to be there; his absence raises questions about his rigor and protocol commitment.
Famous pen
What about the now-viral episode of the pen awkwardly handed to Paul Biya during the swearing-in ceremony? A moment intended to symbolize solemnity and discipline turned into a sequence mocked on social media.
Maroua Meeting
During a meeting in Maroua during the presidential campaign in the presence of Paul Biya, Cavaye delivered a disjointed speech, punctuated by unfinished sentences and repetitions, eventually interrupted by the civil cabinet. Far from inspiring confidence, it sparked hilarity and concern regarding his ability to effectively defend the Assembly.
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Giga-Meeting
Worse, the giga-meeting dubbed “100 thousand young people behind Paul Biya,” organized by his chief of staff in Maroua before the presidential election, ended in a resounding fiasco, revealing disorganized management and largely exaggerated mobilization promises.
Post-electoral troubles
At the same time, the Far North Region experienced notable unrest after the proclamation of the presidential election results, raising questions about the ability of the Assembly and its president to maintain serenity in sensitive regions and support a stable political climate.
Scandals
Inside Parliament, the situation is just as tense. Scandals involving his chief of staff and the brutal dismissals of several secretaries-general have reinforced the image of an authoritarian man with little concern for administrative cohesion.
In total, protocol incidents, internal tensions, electoral fiascos, and regional unrest have now made Cavaye Yéguié Djibril a symbol of the slowness and opacity of the Cameroonian Parliament. Under his presidency, the institution seems to be mired in controversy and mediocrity rather than efficiency and modernity.
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