Benin's Wadagni wins presidency in landslide with over 94% of votes - Reuters
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Romuald Wadagni, Benin's Finance Minister, secured a landslide victory in the April 12 presidential election, obtaining over 94% of the vote, with voter turnout at 58.78%. Opposition candidate Paul Hounkpe conceded defeat.
Romuald Wadagni, Benin's Finance Minister, achieved a decisive victory in the April 12 presidential election, garnering over 94% of the vote. Opposition candidate Paul Hounkpe conceded defeat.
Romuald Wadagni, Benin's Finance Minister, secured a landslide victory in the April 12 presidential election, obtaining over 94% of the vote. Opposition candidate Paul Hounkpe conceded defeat.
Romuald Wadagni, Benin's Finance Minister, achieved a resounding victory in the April 12 presidential election, securing over 94% of the vote. Opposition candidate Paul Hounkpe conceded defeat.
Polls have closed in Benin, with Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni expected to emerge victorious in a presidential election after being endorsed by the former president. Nearly eight million voters were eligible to cast ballots.
Romuald Wadagni, Benin's Finance Minister, secured a landslide victory in the April 12 presidential election, obtaining over 94% of the vote, according to provisional results from the electoral commission.
Le Bénin a entamé le dépouillement des votes pour l'élection présidentielle, avec le ministre des Finances Romuald Wadagni comme grand favori pour succéder à Patrice Talon.
Les Béninois se sont rendus aux urnes pour élire leur président, avec Romuald Wadagni, soutenu par la mouvance présidentielle, et Paul Hounkè, candidat des Forces cauris pour un Bénin émergent (FCBE).
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