Côte d’Ivoire · POLITICS
Key Facts
—Party re-election: Laurent Gbagbo was re-elected president of the African People’s Party – Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI) by acclamation at its first ordinary congress in Abidjan on 14–15 May 2026.
—Delegation announced: Days later at the 4th Renaissance Festival in Songon, Gbagbo said he would delegate powers within the party while rejecting any immediate succession or definitive withdrawal.
—Five lieutenants named: A party communiqué reported by Abidjan.net named Assoa Adou, Hubert Oulaye, Ackah Emmanuel, Justin Koné Katinan and Dano Djédjé Sébastien as recipients of delegated prerogatives.
