Cameroon - Constitutional Council: National Assembly initiates replacement of Bah Oumarou Sanda

The Cameroonian National Assembly's Bureau met on October 12, 2026, to initiate the process of replacing Bah Oumarou Sanda at the Constitutional Council following his death on August 7, 2026, at age 86. The meeting, led by Théodore Datouo, started the legal procedure to appoint his successor. The seat has been vacant for over two months, and the constitutional process is underway to fill this vacancy.