Romuald Wadagni elected president of Benin with over 94% of votes
via Lefaso.net2 days ago1 min read
Benin held its presidential election on April 12, 2026, to choose the successor to the outgoing head of state, Patrice Talon, who completed his two constitutional terms. The autonomous national electoral commission CENA announced that Romuald Wadagni, an independent candidate seen as the successor to the outgoing president, won the election in the first round with over 94% of the votes. His sole opponent, Paul Hounkpè, received nearly 6% of the votes. Voter turnout was approximately 58.7%. The president-elect will serve a seven-year term, an increase from the previous five-year term, following a recent constitutional revision.
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