Benin finance minister Wadagni seeks his own mandate in election

Author: theeastafrican.co.kePublished on: April 8, 2026Country: Benin

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Benin finance minister Wadagni seeks his own mandate in election

Benin's Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni is the frontrunner in the presidential election on Sunday, having implemented the economic agenda of outgoing President Patrice Talon. Wadagni highlighted his achievements, including tripling the national budget and GDP growth. His election follows a coup attempt in December, which was thwarted with the help of Ecowas.

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