President Alassane Ouattara takes the oath of office for his fourth term in Ivory Coast.
President Alassane Ouattara, has been sworn in on Monday for a fourth term as Ivory Coast’s leader.
Ouattara, 83, was reelected to a fourth term in an election marked by low turnout
Ouattara secured nearly 90% of votes in the October 25 election, although voter turnout was low at 50.1%.
The president, who has governed the country since a disputed election in 2010, pledged to “loyally defend the constitution” during his inauguration.
Leaders from 11 African nations attended the ceremony, alongside former heads of state, including Niger’s Mahamadou Issoufou.
Latest News
- Burkina Faso Junta Dissolves 100 Political Parties
- Niger Accuses France, Benin, Others of Backing Airport Attack
- Guinea: ECOWAS Lifts All Sanctions after Doumbouya Election
France, Ivory Coast’s former colonial ruler, was represented by National Assembly Speaker Yael Braun-Pivet, while the United States sent Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg, who was scheduled to meet Ouattara later in the day.
Ouattara’s main opponents, Laurent Gbagbo and Tidjane Thiam, were excluded from the ballot Gbagbo due to a criminal conviction and Thiam over nationality concerns. Neither attended the inauguration.
About the Author
