00:00Ghana's former president, Nana Akufo-Addo, will head the ECOWAS mission to oversee Benin's presidential election,
00:08the Economic Community of West African States has confirmed.
00:12The April 12th vote will choose the successor to Patrice Talon.
00:17He's constitutionally barred from running after serving two terms in office.
00:23His decision not to challenge the law has been hailed as a sign of democratic stability
00:28in a region recently rocked by military coups and constitutional amendments to maintain power.
00:36ECOWAS says its electoral observation mission will be a catalyst for promoting democracy, good governance and regional stability.
00:45Observers are empowered to monitor the technical running of the poll,
00:49the neutrality of state institutions and the election's overall environment to ensure it meets international standards.
00:58Talon's handpicked successor, Romuald Wadagny, is a strong favourite to win
01:04after the country's main opposition candidate was barred from running.
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