Summary
An Ivorian court has banned Thiam from the upcoming presidential election due to a dispute over his nationality, ruling that he lost his Ivorian citizenship when he became a French citizen in 1987. Although Thiam has renounced his French nationality, the court determined he should be removed from the electoral roll since he was a French national at the time of registration, making the decision unchallengeable and potentially ending his presidential aspirations. Despite this, Thiam stated in an interview that he intends to appeal and remains in the race.
