President 2026 in Benin: Can Democrats Federalize Opposition? - Jeune Afrique.com

While Patrice Talon confirmed that he would not represent himself in April 2026, Boni Yayi's party – the only party outside the presidential movement to be able to gather the required number of sponsorships – tries to mobilize the forces around a candidate who stands out against that of the majority. A challenge.

I will refer to valuable comments on my article “Comments on the Invamer survey (March 2025) for the 2026 presidential elections”, received from José Manuel Restrepo (former Minister of Finance), Jorge Valencia Jaramillo (former Minister of Commerce), Jaime Arizabaleta (political leader and influencer) and Alfazar Gon