Wadagni elected president of Benin, provisional results show

CGTN · Apr 14, 2026 · 60 words · By CGTN

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The article reports that Benin's Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni was elected president with 94% of the vote according to provisional electoral commission results. It begins with a standard cookie policy notice from CGTN.

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CGTN , Updated 08:49, 14-Apr-2026Benin's Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni was elected president with 94 percent of the vote, according to provisional results released by the electoral commission overnight Monday to Tuesday.

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Claim 1: “Benin's Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni was elected president with 94 percent of the vote, according to provisional results released by the electoral commission overnight Monday to Tuesday.”

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Multiple web search results independently confirm Romuald Wadagni's landslide victory with 94% of the vote in Benin's presidential election, as reported by the electoral commission. Wikipedia corroborates his role as finance minister and status as president-elect, though the exact 94% figure is not explicitly stated in Wikipedia entries.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Presidential elections were held in Benin on 12 April 2026 following parliamentary elections on 11 January in accordance with the election code. President Patrice Talon, who was serving his second and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Beninese_presidential_ele…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ministry of Economy and Finance (French: Ministère de l'Économie et des Finances) is the government ministry responsible for governing and managing the economy and the financial activity of Benin.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Economy_and_Financ…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Romuald Wadagni (born 20 June 1976) is a Beninese politician who is the president-elect of Benin. He has also served as Benin's minister of economy and finance since April 2016. Prior to entering pol…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romuald_Wadagni

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