The campaign for the presidential election on April 11 started on Friday in Benin. In the face of outgoing President Patrice Talon, no strong opponent.
Major opposition figures have been disqualified by the National Autonomous Election Commission (Cena) and the Constitutional Court. A vote for which Patrice Talon is leading, after all a very active campaign on the ground.
The posters have flourished, but the offer is small, there are only three candidates and their running mates. Today’s poster is the result of political reforms by Patrice Talon, described as anti-democratic by his opposition. There is no Sébastien Adjavon and no candidate from the Democrats, Boni Yayi’s party.
The outgoing president is aiming for victory in the first round
This start of the campaign is dominated by the blue wave, the color of the presidential candidate going from meeting to meeting, Cotonou on Friday and the northern country this weekend. Ministers, deputies, allies and supporters are mobilized with the slogan: “Talon, KO”, that is, a victory in the first round.
Conversely, things are organized with small details for the two pigeons, accused of being stooges by Patrice Talon.
At the launch of his campaign, FCBE candidate Allassane Djemba is forced to defend himself. “We are against dissolution. We, FCBE, are against Patrice Talon. We, FCBE, want to replace Patrice Talon ”. He asks voters not to boycott the vote.
According to observers, Patrice Talon is running after a good turnout, which is why he is leading this big campaign. A reaction from his opponent at the moment, Candide Azanai is very happy to have quickly resigned from his government.
