The longest African serving president, Paul Biya of Cameroon, has reportedly returned to his home country on Monday amidst the rumour of his death.
The 42 years serving president of Cameroon arrived at Yaounde’s international airport, the Cameroonian capital on Monday.
The 91-year-old appeared on state broadcast CRTV, after the presidential plane landed, shaking hands with officials next to his wife Chantal, as a jubilant crowd waited to greet him.
A few weeks ago, there were speculations over Biya’s health and whereabouts following his disappearance from public view for weeks.
Biya’s whereabouts were unknown after attending the China-Africa summit in Beijing at the beginning of September.
“Today the president is on his way and this will put an end to all the speculation,” declared a CRTV presenter.
“Welcome home, Mr. President of the Republic,” said one billboard with a portrait of Biya on a blue background.
