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Benin finance minister Wadagni seeks his own mandate in election

COTONOU, April 8 - Benin Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni is expected to make the leap from behind-the-scenes technocrat to head of state on Sunday when he runs as the strong favourite in a presidential election…

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The Straits TimesApr 8, 2026, 7:05 AM

Benin finance minister Wadagni seeks his own mandate in election

COTONOU, April 8 - Benin Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni is expected to make the leap from behind-the-scenes technocrat to head of state on Sunday when he runs as the strong favourite in a presidential election clouded by jihadist attacks in the north.

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