politics
April 15, 2026
Benin finance minister wins presidency in landslide after failed coup
Benin’s finance minister, Romuald Wadagni, has been declared the winner of the country’s April 12 presidential election after securing more than 94% of the vote
TL;DR
- Romuald Wadagni, Benin's finance minister, won the presidential election.
- The election took place on April 12th.
- Wadagni received over 94% of the vote.
- The election occurred after a failed coup.
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