Finance Minister congratulates Benin’s new President

The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has congratulated Benin’s former Finance Minister, Romuald Wadagni, following his inauguration as President of the Republic of Benin.

Mr Wadagni, who was elected President of Benin in the April 12 election, was sworn in yesterday at the Congress Palace in Cotonou, the country’s economic capital.

The ceremony brought together more than 6,000 guests, including heads of state institutions, members of constitutional bodies, former Presidents, Nicephore Soglo and Thomas Boni Yayi, as well as members of the diplomatic corps accredited to Benin.

Before the President of the Constitutional Court, Dorothe Sossa, the new head of state pledged to serve and defend Benin during his seven-year constitutional term.

Congrats

Dr Forson joined other dignitaries in Cotonou for the historic swearing-in ceremony and represented President John Dramani Mahama at the event.

President Wadagni officially began his first seven-year term in office after succeeding former President Patrice Talon.

Prior to his election, he served as Benin’s Finance Minister for a decade and was widely recognised for his stewardship of the country’s economy.

In a Facebook post following the ceremony, Dr Forson stated: “Congratulations to the newly inaugurated President of the Republic of Benin, H.E. Romuald Wadagni. It was a privilege to represent President Mahama at this historic inauguration ceremony in Cotonou.”

The inauguration ceremony also attracted high-level government officials and dignitaries from across the African continent and beyond.