Benin's Wadagni takes office, vows better living standards, security
Wadagni said he will prioritize jobs, basic services and security as he begins a seven-year term after winning 94% of the vote, officials said.
- Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived at the Presidential Palace in Cotonou to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the inauguration of President Romuald Wadagni.
- Securing more than 94% of the vote on April 12, Wadagni succeeded Patrice Talon, who stepped down after two terms in accordance with constitutional limits.
- The inauguration marks the start of Wadagni's seven-year constitutional term, with his running mate Mariam Chabi Talata taking the oath as Vice President in Porto-Novo.
- Addressing mounting security threats from jihadist groups in the Sahel, Wadagni pledged, "Benin will not yield to fear or complacency," while emphasizing job creation and social protection.
- Relations between Nigeria and Benin are defined by border security and trade, Vice President Shettima noted, as Wadagni committed to democratic norms, stating, "Power is never a personal privilege.
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Elected with more than 94% of the vote in April, the former Finance Minister of Benin, Romuald Wadagni, was officially appointed President on Sunday 24 May.
Declared the winner of the presidential election held on April 12 in Benin, Romuald Wadagni will be sworn in and officially installed in his new role during a ceremony organized this Sunday, May 24, in Cotonou. Approximately fifteen foreign delegations will attend, including representatives from the three countries of the Alliance of Sahel States – Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso.
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