Wadagni wins presidential election in Benin with 94% of votes

Benin’s Minister of Finance Romuald Wadagni has won the presidential election with over 94 percent of the vote, as announced by the independent electoral commission. Voter turnout was 58.78 percent, and opposition candidate Paul Hounkpe has conceded. Wadagni, backed by outgoing President Patrice Talon, faces significant challenges including security threats from armed groups in the north and high poverty rates, with over 30 percent of the population affected.

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