Political misinformation on the ground: Ayadji invites Djogbénou and Bio Tchané to straighten out their supporters

He openly accuses municipal officials of allied parties to power, notably the Union Progressiste le Renouveau (UPR) and the Bloc Républicain (BR), of spreading false information to weaken his party.

“Going out into the field and putting falsehoods in the minds of supporters, I say no,” he forcefully stated right away. According to him, local officials of the presidential movement would take advantage of the lack of education or political conviction of some citizens to propagate a lying discourse.

“They tell supporters: why are you in Moele-Bénin? The head of state has already decided that Moele-Bénin will not go to the elections. So you’re wasting your time.“, the former trade unionist reported.

Jacques Ayadji denounces what he considers an attack on loyalty towards the President of the Republic. “It’s not loyal to the head of state for his supporters to go out into the field and disclose what he didn’t say.” He reminds us in passing that the head of state, as the leader of the movement, has always advocated peaceful coexistence among allied parties, respecting each other’s commitments.

“What the president recommended to us is that there should be no war between us. That our conquests in the field should aim to strengthen the movement, not destabilize us amongst ourselves,” stresses Jacques Ayadji.

Far from opposing the political dynamic or competition between formations, Jacques Ayadji nonetheless calls for more responsibility. “We can work on poaching supporters, but we must not lie about the head of state,” he insisted.

He therefore urges the presidents of UPR and BR to take their responsibilities and remind their supporters not to spread misinformation in the field.

In summary, the leader of Moele-Bénin condemns a political manipulation strategy which he considers dangerous for the cohesion of the movement.