Why Ivory Coast’s Ouattara is running for a fourth term at 83
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has announced he will run for a fourth term in the country’s upcoming presidential election, citing constitutional permission, good health, and the need for experienced leadership in times of crisis.
In a pre-recorded video message posted to his official social media accounts, the 83-year-old leader said, “Yes, I am running because our country's Constitution allows me to serve another term and my health permits it. I am running because our country is facing unprecedented security, economic and monetary challenges that require experience to manage.”
Ouattara, who has been in power since 2011, framed the next term as a period of “generational transition,” promising to appoint a new team that would continue to improve the lives of Ivorians while maintaining national progress.
“This new term will be one of generational transition with the team I will put in place,” he said. “We will be able to consolidate our achievements and continue to improve the daily lives of our fellow citizens, especially the most vulnerable,” he said.
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