Tuesday, April 5, 2011

BENIN - Re-election of President Yayi challenged

The National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA) announced March 18, the victory of incumbent President Boni Yayi reveals Le Potentiel. He would have won the first round with nearly 53% of the vote against his main opponent, Adrien Houngbedji who have collected 35% of the vote. The results were validated by the Constitutional Council despite the protests of the losing candidate who claimed victory and declared himself president-elect.

He is aggrieved by electoral fraud. The Economic Community of African States (ECOWAS) has expressed its "deep concern" over the tensions and called on rivals to settle their disputes by legal means.

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