Can the world's oldest president keep his position and attract a nation of young electorate?
The planet's most aged head of state - nonagenarian Paul Biya - has assured Cameroon's voters "the future holds promise" as he pursues his 8th straight term in office on Sunday.
The elderly leader has already been in office for over four decades - an additional seven-year term could extend his reign for 50 years reaching almost 100.
Campaign Controversies
He resisted broad demands to resign and drew backlash for only showing up for one public appearance, spending most of the campaign period on a week-and-a-half unofficial journey to Europe.
Criticism concerning his use of an computer-generated political commercial, as his challengers actively wooed constituents in person, saw him rush north after coming back.
Youth Population and Joblessness
It means that for the large portion of the citizenry, Biya remains the sole leader they have known - over sixty percent of Cameroon's 30 million residents are younger than the 25 years old.
Youthful political activist Marie Flore Mboussi urgently wants "fresh leadership" as she thinks "longevity in power inevitably leads to a sort of complacency".
"After 43 years, the population are tired," she declares.
Young people's joblessness has been a notable talking point for most of the contenders participating in the election.
Approximately 40% of young Cameroonians between 15 and 35 are jobless, with 23% of young graduates encountering difficulties in obtaining official jobs.
Opposition Contenders
In addition to young people's job issues, the election system has generated controversy, particularly regarding the disqualification of Maurice Kamto from the election contest.
The removal, approved by the Constitutional Council, was widely criticised as a strategy to stop any strong challenge to President Biya.
12 contenders were approved to vie for the leadership position, featuring an ex-government official and a previous supporter - each previous Biya colleagues from the northern region of the nation.
Election Challenges
In Cameroon's English-speaking Northwest and South-West territories, where a long-running insurgency persists, an poll avoidance closure has been imposed, halting commercial operations, travel and schooling.
Rebel groups who have imposed it have promised to harm anyone who participates.
Starting four years ago, those attempting to establish a breakaway state have been battling state security.
The violence has to date killed at least 6k lives and compelled almost 500,000 people from their residences.
Vote Outcome
Following the election, the highest court has 15 days to declare the findings.
The government official has previously cautioned that no candidate is authorized to claim success in advance.
"Individuals who will attempt to reveal findings of the leadership vote or any unofficial win announcement against the rules of the republic would have violated boundaries and should be ready to receive penalties commensurate to their violation."