President Paul Biya of Cameroon has reshuffled his military commanders in what could be a proactive move to prevent any coup against his government.
Biya, who has been in power for over four decades, made the key changes in the country’s Ministry of Defense hours after the coup in Gabon.
The 90-year-old has been the president of Cameroon since November 6, 1982, and previously served as the Prime Minister for seven years (1975–82) before becoming president.
He is Africa’s second-longest-reigning president, the world’s oldest non-royal national leader, the oldest head of state in the world, and the oldest president in Africa.
