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Benin’s Wadagni inaugurated with 94% vote, vows jobs, security.

5/24/2026

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Romuald Wadagni was inaugurated as Benin's president on May 24, 2026 after winning more than 94% of the vote.
He pledged to turn recent economic growth into jobs, basic services and social protection, to continue Patrice Talon's reform agenda, and to uphold democratic norms after the outgoing government survived a December coup attempt.
He said Benin will cooperate with Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali to counter jihadist incursions.

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Romuald Wadagni was inaugurated as Benin's president on May 24, 2026 after winning more than 94% of the vote.
He pledged to turn recent economic growth into jobs, basic services and social protection, to continue Patrice Talon's reform agenda, and to uphold democratic norms after the outgoing government survived a December coup attempt.
He said Benin will cooperate with Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali to counter jihadist incursions.