Ouattara, 83, Don Win 4th Term As Ivory Coast President

Ivory Coast Presido, Alassane Ouattara, don win im fourth term after di presidential election wey happen for di West African country. According to di Independent Electoral Commission (CIE) wey announce provisional result on Monday evening, di 83-year-old leader grab about 89.77% (3.75 million votes), while businessman Jean-Louis Billon carry only 3.09%. Voter turnout reach 50.1%, and di final result go come out after di Constitutional Council finish to check any petition wey dem file.

Meanwhile, opposition parties wey include Gbagbo and Thiam don reject di election, call am a “civilian coup d’état,” say dem no go recognize Ouattara as di rightful presido. Ouattara first become president for 2011 after Gbagbo refuse to accept defeat for di 2010 election. Even though di old constitution limit am to two terms, di 2016 amendment give am chance to contest again for 2020, one election wey opposition boycott. Now, e don cement im place as one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders.