Meeting in Yaoundé for the first session of the year, the Senate completed its work for March 2026 against a backdrop of constitutional revision and calls for political stability.
The Senate concludes its first session of the year. At the end of the proceedings on April 08, 2026, the President of the Senate, Aboubakary Abdoulaye, reviewed a session marked by the examination of major texts, including the reform of the Electoral Code and that of the Constitutional Council. Paying tribute to a deceased deputy, he praised the “assiduity and patriotic commitment” of the parliamentarians.
The central point of the speech remains the constitutional revision adopted during the 6th Congress of Parliament. The President of the Senate spoke of a profound transformation of the State, citing the creation of a vice-president position. An evolution inscribed, according to him, in the vision of the Head of State, Paul Biya, aimed at “adapting institutions to the requirements of the environment.”
In a tense international context, between security crises and disinformation, he calls for defending these reforms against criticism, denouncing “the preachings of gurus and sorcerer’s apprentices.” The Senate thus positions itself as a guarantor of institutional stability and living together.
The institution also claims an increased role on the international stage, notably through parliamentary diplomacy linked to the WTO conference held in Cameroon.
Finally, Aboubakary Abdoulaye follows in the footsteps of his predecessor, Marcel Niat Njifenji, affirming his desire to strengthen the role of the Senate in democratic consolidation. An ambition placed under the sign of stability, established as a national priority.
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