Benin President Patrice Talon Pledges Not to Seek Third Mandate

In an exclusive interview with RFI/France 24, his first since his contested election victory on 11 April, following a campaign in which key opposition figures were unable to stand, Benin president Patrice Talon insisted he has no intention of pursuing a third mandate in 2026.

In an interview with RFI's Christophe Boisbouvier and Marc Perelman of France 24, Talon dismissed suggestions that the April election was a charade, declaring that it was a "vote of support for me."

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