Presidential election in Benin: a single candidate against the favorite of the government

As the presidential election on April 12 approaches, Romuald Wadagni, the Minister of Finance and the ruling party's candidate, is the clear favorite against Paul Hounkpè, a former minister and opposition figure. Recent reforms of the party system have favored pro-government parties, making the competition unbalanced. The main opposition party, Les Démocrates, has been excluded from the election, further limiting electoral competition.