Encouragement of candidacies for the presidential 2026 : And if Olivier Boko stepped up to the plate

It has been almost a month or more since the wave of calls for Olivier Boko's candidacy began to rise. From North to south, various groups of young people form to invite one of Patrice Talon's trusted men to seek the supreme magistracy in 2026.

We know a little more about the incitement to the candidacy of Olivier Boko. The main interested party spoke, at least by intermediary. And we remember that he is not asking for anything. “We have to warn them. Did I tell them that I want to be a candidate ? ». These are the words of Olivier Boko told El Hadj Yacoubou Malèhossou during a TV show. According to his words, the very close friend and collaborator of the current Head of State of Benin did not go with the back of the spoon to disapprove of the momentum that is observed. “I can say that I am his eldest, but that day, he pushed me away. He told me : “Aladji, tell your people to be careful” allegedly threatened Olivier Boko, said former MP Yacouobou Malehossou. This declaration comes to throw a chill in the waves of calls for candidacies which rise by butterfly effect. If we stick to this statement, it is therefore a snub for these young people who were waiting for the “Yes! I will be a presidential candidate in April 2026” by Olivier Boko.

Despite this “non” thinly veiled, Olivier Boko is far from settling the debate and discouraging these young sympathizers. Only, He must step up himself or simply issue an official press release to say clearly and openly “Non, I am not a candidate for anything “. It is only on this condition that what tends to take on the appearance of goodwill will stop..

Following in Wadagni's footsteps?

ancestry, rumors announcing his presidential candidacy 2026 had taken an important turn and movements would already like to see the light of day, but he was quick to put an end to speculation there. Romuald Wadagni, the Minister of Economy and Finance of Benin, stated on its Meta page : "I am entirely and exclusively devoted to the mission that His Excellency the President of the Republic Patrice Talon has entrusted to me.. It seems to me indecent and premature to engage in the debate on the presidential elections of 2026 nowadays". What has allowed each other to be located. It is then up to Olivier Boko to whistle the end of recess if indeed he does not nourish this ambition.

Arnaud ACAKPO (Coll)