Contested Prefectural Acts Before the Council of State: Kuibiert-Coulibaly and the Ministry of Interior Seek a New Approach

Ivorian Interior and Security Minister Vagondo Diomandé met with Council of State President Ibrahime Kuibiert-Coulibaly on October 21, 2026. They plan to formalize cooperation to resolve disputes over village-chief appointments and prefectural decrees validating popular consultations through prior administrative appeals. Kuibiert-Coulibaly said the Council of State handled 5,000 cases between May and October 2026, many of them related to this issue. The institutions aim to reduce court filings and make dispute resolution more efficient.