Inauguration of the Wadagni–Talata duo: Parakou is set to welcome more than 7,000 participants on Saturday
The Parakou multi-sports stadium will this weekend be the scene of a major political event: the inauguration of the duo Romuald Wadagni – Mariam Chabi Talata, chosen by the presidential movement to carry its colors in the April 2026 presidential election.
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More than 7,000 activists and supporters from across the country are expected for this symbolic ceremony in the city of Kobourou.
With just days to go before the event, preparations are in full swing. The booths of the two major parties of the movement – the Bloc Républicain (BR) and the Union Progressiste le Renouveau (UPR) – are being set up, while the stands reserved for observers are taking shape.
“Preparations are going well. Around 7,000 people are expected and everything is almost ready for the event to take place in calm, peace and for the victory of our duo,” said Daouda Saka Mere, mayor of N’Dali and a Bloc Républicain official, as reported by La Nation.
The ceremony program
The day will open with official speeches, including one by Minister of State Abdoulaye Bio Tchané, representing the government. This will be followed by the official presentation of the Wadagni–Talata duo, the highlight of the event.
The validation will be done “by acclamation,” the mayor of N’Dali specified, underlining the desire to reflect popular support and the unity of the movement around the chosen ticket.
After this stage, Romuald Wadagni and Mariam Chabi Talata will take the floor to share their vision and the main outlines of their commitment.