Lawyer sues President Biya to implement asset declaration Law, convene Higher Judicial Council

By Ikome Christie-Noella Eposi in Buea In a bold legal move that strikes at the core of governance and judicial integrity in Cameroon, Barrister Anyang Lewis Forchenallah has filed a lawsuit at the Fako High Court in Buea, seeking court orders to compel President Paul Biya to fully implement the asset declaration law and to convene the Higher Judicial Council. The suit, filed on December 5, 2025, invokes the constitutional mandate of Article 66 of the 1996 Constitution, which requires high-ranking public officials including the President, Prime Minister, ministers, parliamentarians, and senior civil servants to declare their assets at the…