Benin : Presidential elections set for February 27

President Yayi Boni – ©AFP Pius Utomi Ekpei

COTONOU (AFP) – Presidential elections in the west African nation of Benin will take place on February 27, the presidency said on Tuesday. ”The first round of presidential elections will be held on February 27,” it said in a statement. If need arises for a second round of balloting, it will be staged two weeks later. Legislative polls to elect a new parliament have been scheduled for April 17. This will be the fifth presidential battle since Benin introduced multi party politics in 1991….

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