“The Secretary-General of the Ivorian Popular Front, Assoa Adou, lifted the veil on the day he returned to Abidjan for former President Laurent Gbagbo. Infodrome. It was yesterday during the anniversary ceremony for the former president’s 76th birthday, a ceremony organized by the women of Offpi, the FPI’s women’s organization, in the triangle space in the city of Cocody. To believe that, Assoa Adou, the founder of FPI, will set foot on Ivorian soil on June 17. ”
“Next June 17: Gbagbo is coming,” sobriety exclaims Our way, the daily close to FPI.
A long way
“Since his acquittal in March of crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court, his earlier return was expected with increasing impatience by his followers,” World Africa. (…) In early May, the Minister for National Reconciliation, Kouadio Konan Bertin, announced that the date of the former head of state’s return would be revealed when everything would be “ready” to welcome him, especially in terms of security. Negotiations on the terms of this return have taken place in recent weeks between Laurent Gbagbo’s party and the government, who want to avoid overflowing with the welcome that its supporters want to reserve in Abidjan by the thousands. (…) In early April, Le Monde Afrique reminds us that President Alassane Ouattara himself gave the green light for his main rival to return to the 2010 presidential election and said he could return whenever he wanted. He added that his return and his family would be supported by the state and that he would benefit from the benefits of previous presidents. “
Good operation also for Ouattara
Finally, analysis WakatSerain Burkina, “Gbagbo can return, now that the situation is more or less under the control of Alassane Ouattara’s power. The former president may return home because reconciliation has become a necessity for the Ivory Coast, and especially for Alassane Dramane Ouattara who needs it, not only to restore his image but because he himself risks having a difficult aftermath in a country where national cohesion has not yet been achieved. And as luck would have it, Laurent Gbagbo’s return coincides well with the fall into hell for the ex-valuable ally and now sworn enemy of the ADO, the former president of the Ivorian National Assembly, Guillaume Soro, against whom a trial is taking place in Abidjan, while has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in Côte d’Ivoire. ”
What a welcome?
For Ledjelyin Guinea, this return of Gbagbo is moving in the direction of reassurance: “we will recognize the merits of Alassane Ouattara in trying to put the Ivorians back together. Since the recast is always very sensitive between opponents who have gone so far in their opposition, it is to be hoped that we on both sides will be able to stick to the commitments to provide real chances for the meeting and for national reconciliation. This should start with the fact that all parties can agree on the terms of Laurent Gbagbo’s return, namely whether he should receive a grand welcome or not. “
From Françafrique to Russafrique via Chinafrique
Finally, something completely different with this editorial about foreign influence on the continent, editorial published by Morning Brotherhoodin the Ivory Coast.
“In recent years, many of us have applauded the Chinese,” says Frat’Mat, “as they would cut off the French in many of our countries. But above all, these countries have received enormous indebtedness that causes them to lose their sovereignty (…). And recently, it is the Turks and Russians that we are praising because they would disrupt French interests. It’s very good. But it is good to know that changing champions does not mean liberating oneself, points out Fraternité Matin. And also that it will never be France, China, Turkey or Russia that will set us free. Chinese, Russian or Turkish presidents are just like French presidents, states Fraternité Matin: they work first and foremost for the interests of their countries and their peoples. (…) The issue of liberation from African countries is only in the hands of Africans, the newspaper insists. In the early 2010s, we all found ourselves dreaming of an Africa that would finally stand up, an Africa that would once again have become the hope of the rest of the world after its despair. We dreamed a little too fast, sighs Frat’Mat ‘. Let’s come down to earth. ”
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