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Benin Court Confirms Finance Minister Romauld Wadagni's Election as Next President
Wadagni won 94.27% of votes, and the opposition can challenge the result within 5 days, the court said.
- On Thursday, Benin's Constitutional Court confirmed the presidential election victory of Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni, who secured 94.27% of the vote with 63.57% turnout.
- Analysts anticipated this outcome given the support of outgoing President Patrice Talon, who is leaving office after ruling Benin for 10 years amid accusations of restricting opposition access.
- Renaud Agbodjo, leader of the Democrats, could not compete in the election after failing to secure parliamentary approval under a law that critics claim restricts the political playing field.
- Opposition candidate Paul Hounkp, who garnered 5.73% of the vote, has five days to file any appeals before the court announces final results in this West African nation.
- Wadagni faces significant challenges ahead, including growing insurgency in the country's northern region, following a failed military coup attempt last year to overthrow the outgoing administration.
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