Conflict/LD in Benin: Éric Houndété justifies his legal action

Éric Houndété, interim president of the Les Démocrates party, expressed his support for candidate Romuald Wadagni in the April 12, 2026 presidential election, justifying this choice with a strategic logic aimed at avoiding a sterile opposition. He mentioned a 'republican pact' without revealing details, while emphasizing the need for a political recomposition in Benin. Houndété also addressed an internal dispute within his party, currently brought before the courts.