The opposition refuses to extend Patrice Talon’s mandate following the change in the election calendar, which would allow the head of state to remain in office for another month and a half before the winner of Sunday’s presidential election takes office. Patrice Talon has been in service for five years today.
On Tuesday afternoon, regroupings are reported in Cotonou in Cadjèhoun, not far from former President Thomas Boni Yayi. When a group spreads, it goes elsewhere to reform.
Red Star Square, where the tires were burned last night, is home to three Republican police pickups. The roads leading to the presidency of the republic are not closed, but in the middle of the morning two tanks patrolled the area.
Mobilization in the rest of the country
In Parakou, the capital of the northern part of the country, protesters ransacked the headquarters of one of the parties supporting President Talon. They also searched the premises of a private radio station, Urban FM, where the deputy mayor is a shareholder. Information confirmed to us by the channel director.
In Porto-Novo, the capital, supporters of the failed candidate, Joël Aïvo, are demonstrating. The same observation in Savè, in the center and in Tchaourou, the birthplace of the former president there opposition activists determined to try to block the tracks.
On banners and slogans, we read the refusal to extend the mandate of President Talon, who took office on April 6, 2016. “Five years is five years, Mr. Talon! Not another day “, hammers the processions.
