After Patrice Talon's victory: The expected dance steps

Candidate for own succession, Patrice Athanase Guillaume Talon was reelected on the appeal score of 86,36% votes in the first round, according to the provisional results of the presidential election on Sunday 11 avril 2021 proclaimed by the Autonomous National Electoral Commission on Tuesday evening 13 avril. A result which confirms the supremacy of the cantor of the Rupture and thus appeals to his promise to sketch out dance steps in the event of a knockout..

"You promised the party. They say you're a great show man. You promise us dance steps while waiting for the campaign ?», launched Ozias Sounounou at the end of the first phase of the medical visit, Thursday 18 February 2021 to the Constitutional Court. To this question, Patrice talon responded : "If you invite me to a party, I will come. We will have a salsa or rock competition ”. Relaunched by the national television journalist, who is asking : "On the evening of the test ?». The relaxed and relaxed Head of State replied : "The 11 avril, the evening ? Well, it will surely be the 12 non ? If we win in the first round. So, you owe me a party then ”.

It is now up to the Head of State to walk the talk, especially after being re-elected without surprise with a little more 86 % voices, according to the provisional results announced Tuesday evening by the Autonomous National Electoral Commission. Indeed, we expected during his descent at the headquarters of the Republican Bloc in Wologuèdè in the 8th arrondissement of Cotonou, a few hours after the announcement of the results to greet his supporters that Patrice Talon sketched a few dance steps to show his joy as promised. But he took his activists on the wrong foot. The Cantor of Rupture, very smiling was content to indulge in a walkabout.

Not surprised, Ghislain believes that Patrice Talon is more and more in contact with his people. “For a long time remained very discreet, the Head of State began by making himself known in a different way to the populations of Benin ", commented the activist of the Republican Bloc. “Patrice Talon is passionate about salsa music and rock. He will publicly reward us one day with a few dance steps ”, confides one of his relatives who remains anonymous. "I don't think he will be able to dance to the Afro-Cuban rhythm in public", Christian retorts, admirer of Patrice Talon. "This is not a problem. Afro-Cuban music is the mixture of the traditions of slaves of African origin and those of white populations from Europe. It will be an honor to dance to such a rhythm as long as we advocate the return of our cultural goods ”, rectifies Carine, student. "It is often rare to see a President of the Republic dancing in full view and especially when he is in office. However, it is possible that the opposite will happen. So, I can't wait to see President Talon demonstrate to us outside of his managerial prowess, his talent as a good dancer ”, adds a sexagenarian. "It is a delicate exercise to which many African leaders lend themselves. But in reality, many of them are excellent dancers. At times and on certain occasions, the latter offer this unique spectacle to the public. Another way to commune with their people. And why not, the president talon can also offer it to us ", hope Roseline.

Will he keep his promise ? In the meantime, all eyes are on the Constitutional Court for the final proclamation of the results of the presidential election of the 11 last april.

Damien TOLOMISSI