Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara declared on January 9, 2025 to be “ eager to continue serving » his country, while ensuring that he has not made a decision regarding his candidacy for a fourth term, in the presidential election of October 2025.
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Will Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara be a candidate for the presidential election on October 25, 2025? This January 9, during the traditional exchange of New Year greetings with the diplomatic corps attended by our correspondent Bineta Diagnehe affirmed that he had not yet made his decision, while specifying that he was in “ good health ” And ” eager to continue serving his country “.
“ I would like to say that, 5 years ago, in 2020, I indicated to the diplomatic corps that it was my intention to no longer be a candidate [après deux mandats, NDLR] because I felt that it was necessary to hand over to a new generationhe began. Today, I can tell you that I did well to accept my party’s proposal “.
“ This election will be peaceful, democratic and transparent »
The head of state continues: “ As of today, I have not yet made a decision, but I can also reassure you that I am in good health and eager to continue serving my country. But, as I also said: my party has at least half a dozen candidates who are in this room. »
Alassane Ouattara concludes: “ But I would like to reassure you once again that this election, which will take place on October 25, will be peaceful, democratic and transparent. »
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