Can this world's most aged leader retain the position and attract a nation of youthful voters?
The world's oldest leader - nonagenarian Paul Biya - has assured Cameroon's electorate "better days are ahead" as he aims for his eighth straight presidential term this weekend.
The elderly leader has already been in power since 1982 - an additional seven-year term could extend his reign for 50 years reaching almost a century old.
Campaign Issues
He resisted broad demands to leave office and faced criticism for only showing up for a single campaign event, spending most of the election season on a 10-day unofficial journey to the European continent.
A backlash concerning his use of an computer-generated political commercial, as his rivals actively wooed constituents in person, prompted his quick return north on his return home.
Young Population and Joblessness
Consequently for the vast majority of the citizenry, Biya remains the sole leader they experienced - more than 60% of Cameroon's 30 million people are younger than the 25 years old.
Youthful advocate Marie Flore Mboussi strongly desires "different faces" as she believes "longevity in power inevitably leads to a type of laziness".
"Following four decades, the citizens are weary," she states.
Young people's joblessness has become a particular issue of concern for nearly all the candidates competing in the election.
Nearly forty percent of youthful citizens between 15 and 35 are unemployed, with 23% of college-educated youth experiencing problems in finding formal employment.
Opposition Contenders
Beyond young people's job issues, the voting procedure has generated dispute, especially with the removal of an opposition leader from the election contest.
His exclusion, upheld by the highest court, was generally denounced as a ploy to block any significant opposition to President Biya.
Twelve candidates were approved to compete for the presidency, including Issa Tchiroma Bakary and a previous supporter - both former Biya colleagues from the northern region of the country.
Election Challenges
Within the nation's Anglophone North-West and South-West regions, where a protracted separatist conflict ongoing, an voting prohibition closure has been enforced, paralysing commercial operations, travel and learning.
Rebel groups who have established it have warned to harm anyone who participates.
Starting four years ago, those working toward a separate nation have been clashing with government forces.
The conflict has so far resulted in at minimum six thousand lives and forced nearly half a million residents from their houses.
Election Results
After Sunday's vote, the legal body has 15 days to reveal the outcome.
The security chief has already warned that no aspirant is permitted to claim success beforehand.
"Individuals who will attempt to announce results of the presidential election or any self-proclaimed victory contrary to the rules of the republic would have broken rules and should be ready to encounter penalties matching their offense."