Benin: Former President Soglo Says He Is Proud to See a Talented Leader at the Head of the National Assembly

Benin’s National Assembly president, Joseph Fifamin Djogbénou, visited former president Nicéphore Dieudonné Soglo at his home in Haie-Vive, Cotonou, on November 3, 2026. Accompanied by members of his cabinet and lawmaker Joël Godonou, Djogbénou sought advice from the influential political figure. The two men shared memories and discussed events in Benin’s history, Africa, and international affairs. Djogbénou said he was honored and pleased to see Soglo in good health, while the former president welcomed the visit and recalled his positive response to the parliamentary session’s opening speech.