Declaration of assets by state officials is now official and will hence be applicable following President Paul Biya’s promulgation of the amended constitution April 14, 2026.
The law making Article 66 of the Constitution on asset declaration is hence applicable.
This article has been enshrined in the fundamental law for decades, but never implemented — until now.
A major step forward in the fight against illicit enrichment in Cameroon.
What Article 66 Says: Who is Affected?
 The text is clear. A long list of individuals are now required to declare their assets and property at the beginning and end of their term of office:
The President of the Republic, the Vice-President, and the Prime Minister
All members of the Government
Members of Parliament, Senators, and members of the bureaus of the National Assembly and the Senate
All elected officials
Secretaries-General of ministries,
Directors-General of public and semi-public enterprises, Magistrates, Staff of administrations responsible for assessing, collecting, and managing public revenue,all managers of public funds and assets.
The law also specifies that a supplementary text may extend this obligation to other categories of people.
The document, signed in Yaoundé on April 14, 2026, will be published in the Official Gazette in French and English, following the emergency procedure.
A provision awaited for over 30 years
Article 66 has been enshrined in the Cameroonian Constitution since 1996. For nearly 30 years, it remained a dead letter, lacking implementing legislation. Its activation has been repeatedly demanded by civil society, opposition parties, and anti-corruption organizations.
However, its practical implementation raises legitimate questions:
 Who will oversee these declarations? Which body will be responsible for verifying the accuracy of the information provided? What penalties will be imposed for false declarations or omissions? These details will need to be clarified in the forthcoming implementing regulations.
In a country regularly ranked among the most corrupt, according to Transparency International, the entry into force of this article is seen as a strong signal—provided it is followed by concrete results.