Biya's return doesn't resolve the deeper rot — a succession vacuum, secret hotel stays costing millions and a government that criminalizes public debate about the president's health. With no vice president appointed and factional infighting already brewing among would-be heirs, Cameroon is structurally unprepared for what comes next. Returning to wave from a car window after 73 days away isn't reassurance — it's a demonstration of how hollowed-out this presidency has become.