The former Ivorian Prime Minister, Patrick Achi, was appointed on Tuesday by presidential decree “ Minister of State, Special Advisor to the President “. Dismissed from his position on October 17, 2023, Patrick Achi returns to the forefront of the Ivorian political scene.
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With our correspondent in Abidjan, Bineta Diagne
He had been discreet in recent months, while keeping one foot in international institutions. After his departure of the Ivorian prime minister in October 2023, Patrick Achi joined a consulting team for the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), while teaching courses for a semester at the American University of Harvard.
Through this appointment Tuesday as Minister of State and Special Advisor to the Presidency, “ Alassane Ouattara puts him back in the saddle », Comments an executive from the Ivorian president’s party, the RHDP. “ADO” knows how to recognize a faithful man: Patrick Achi is one of the most committed », Recognizes this source.
A strategic appointment
Its strengths? His address book, but also his influence in the Mé region, in the south-east of Ivory Coast, where he was reappointed head of the regional council in the last local elections. “ Patrick Achi managed to bring a region known for granted into the hands of the RHDP to the opposition », Underlines a party official.
His appointment responds to “ electoral needs », Adds political scientist Geoffroy-Julien Kouao. “ Patrick Achi has a stature in Mé, it was therefore necessary to give him the status in order to mobilize more for the RHDP in this region in 2025 », Explains the expert again.
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