By: Isaac Kwabena Boadu Date: 14th April, 2026
Benin’s Head of the Treasury, Romuald Wadagni, attained a decisive triumph in the West African state’s April 12 presidential poll, capturing more than 94% of ballots cast, according to preliminary tallies released by the electoral authority on Monday.
Sacca Lafia, chairperson of the nation’s autonomous election body, declared via state broadcast that the outcome reflects over 90% of votes tabulated, underscoring Wadagni’s unassailable advantage in the race for the presidency.
The electoral body further reported citizen participation in the presidential contest reached 58.78%.
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