Until Biya took power in November 1992 Ayissi was regarded as President Ahmadou Ahidjo's most likely successor...
Biya's supporters also exploited fears among the Beti that if the UNDP won it would settle tribal scores arising from an attempted coup by ex-President Ahmadou Ahidjo's followers in 1984...
A political bruiser from the Ahmadou Ahidjo era Mvodo lost out in the struggle with Biya for the presidency in 1982...
Tsoungui a former governor of the Bamiléké region in President Ahmadou Ahidjo' s era played a key role in securing Biya' s victory in 1992...