00:01In Benin, presidential frontrunner Romulod Wagdagni has swept a victory, securing 94% of a vote according to provisional results.
00:12Supporters are now calling on him to unite the country as it faces ongoing security and economic challenges.
00:24Wagdagni must take up a challenge, the social challenge, the challenge of winning the hearts of the Beninese people,
00:30the challenge of bringing back those in exile and of securing the release of political detainees.
00:35That is what I am hoping for. I know that he has what it takes to do even more when
00:39it comes to this country's economy and its development,
00:41because he has great figures back in him.
00:45A lot of young people see themselves in him. He's a role model. He's young, he's brilliant in his field,
00:50and you know young people are looking for role models.
00:53For anyone who knows Beninese people, in one way or another, I'm sure that most of those who voted for
00:58him were young people.
00:59Wagdagni is seen as continuing the policies of President Patrice Tarnon,
01:03under whom Benin has seen strong economic growth, rising tourism and major infrastructure projects.
01:09But challenges remain, with poverty still affecting over 30% of the population.
01:13Ongoing jihadist violence in the north also poses a serious threat to the country's future stability.
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