From the first of October british Cameroon and the republic of Cameroon decided to reunify following the 1961 constitution that was adopted in Foumban.

By this constitution,

Cameroon became the federal republic of Cameroon nide up of 2 states that is west Cameroon and east Cameroon.

French and English became the official languages.

Each state was to be ruled by a prime minister.

The president was to be assisted by the vice- president.

            On May 20 1972 the government of Ahijo decided to organize a referendum on the federation 90 of the voters wanted to enforce National integration by this constitution.

The federal republic of Cameroon became the united republic of Cameroon.

Cameroon was re-organised into 7 provinces which it’s appointed governors.

The  National assembly was made up of 120 members.

The president of the National assembly was to replace the president in case of vacancy.

The president remains head of state with the ability to appoint or to dismiss sate officials.