Macron Don Put Him Padi Lecornu As New Prime Minister

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday name him close padi and Defence Minister, Sebastien Lecornu, as new prime minister to settle political wahala wey dey deepen as protest dey set to burst for next days. Macron choose Lecornu, wey be 39 years old, make e replace Francois Bayrou as the seventh premier for him mandate, e decide to pick one of him closest allies instead of to try make government popular for everywhere. Macron tell Lecornu make e yarn all the political parties wey dey parliament to try agree on budget for country and also do all the agreement wey dem need for the decisions wey dem go take for the coming months, na so the Elysee talk am. Bayrou wey only survive nine months for the job, resign to Macron earlier that Tuesday after parliament commot the government. Power handover between Bayrou and Lecornu go happen Wednesday for midday. France president Macron no dey slow again to put new prime minister like before; dis time e do am quick because the political and money matter fit spoil anytime. The Liberation paper talk say Macron dey front to solve the political crisis. France money borrowing cost slight pass Italy on Tuesday, and the Elysee talk say Macron believe say Lecornu fit make political parties agree without spoil their own believe. Bayrou shock everyone including him own people when e call confidence vote for im austerity budget wey go save almost 44 billion euros to reduce France debt. But 364 lawmakers vote no confidence, 194 vote confidence. Bayrou na the sixth PM since Macron start in 2017, and fifth since 2022.

The previous PM Michel Barnier lose im job to no-confidence vote for December. This crisis start since 2024 election wey parliament no get majority. Macron, wey dey do serious diplomacy to end Russia-Ukraine war, face one big wahala for who to put as PM. Lecornu don dey the job for over three years during Russia-Ukraine war and na serious supporter of Kyiv. E quiet but sharp, plus e no get president dream like Macron. Some say Lecornu suppose get the job December but Bayrou strong talk make e try. France get social gbege too as left-wing group “Block Everything” dey plan action Wednesday and unions talk make workers strike September 18. Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau talk say e hope dem fit agree and build project wey go satisfy “national majority.” 2027 presidential election still open, far right fit get better chance to win as Macron no fit run third term. Far-right National Rally candidate Marine Le Pen depend on appeal early next year to clear her name from fake job scandal wey fit stop her from contest. She call Lecornu appointment “final shot of Macronism.” Socialist Party vex say dem no join and warn Macron say e fit cause social anger and stall government. But ex-PM Edouard Philippe from centre-right talk say Lecornu get the skill to talk and find agreement with other parties.