Benin Finance Minister Set for Win

Wadagni, seen as the chosen successor to President Patrice Talon, is running on a platform of economic stability and reform.

His only challenger is a little-known opposition figure, as many prominent critics were barred from competing.

The election takes place amid rising living costs and growing security concerns regarding jihadist threats in the north.

Critics have raised questions about the fairness of the process given the lack of a credible opposition presence.