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Porté en triomphe au terme du scrutin présidentiel du 12 avril 2026, Romuald Wadagni sera investi dans ses fonctions de Président de la République, dimanche 24 mai 2026, jour de la fête de Pentecôte.

Romuald Wadagni va prêter serment le dimanche 24 mai 2026. Elu président de la République au terme du scrutin du 12 avril dernier, il sera officiellement investi dans ses fonctions conformément aux dispositions de la loi N° 2025-20 du 17 décembre 2025 modifiant et complétant la loi n° 90-32 du 11 décembre 1990 portant Constitution de la République du Bénin, telle que révisée par la loi n° 2019-40 du 07 novembre 2019 qui, en son article 153-3 alinéa 4 dit ce qui suit : « Dans tous les cas, le Président de la République élu entre en fonction et prête serment le quatrième dimanche du mois de mai ».
Le dimanche 24 mai 2026 retenu pour ce grand évènement, coïncide avec la fête de Pentecôte qui célèbre la venue de l'Esprit Saint, et marque la fin du temps pascal.
Devant Dieu, les mânes des ancêtres, Romuald Wadagni va jurer « de respecter la Constitution, de défendre les droits humains et de promouvoir le bien commun ».

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