Congo-B: Denis Sassou-Nguesso announces his presidential candidacy
Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso has officially announced his candidacy for the next presidential election (illustrative image) PIUS UTOMI EKPEI / AFP
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Several times asked to be a candidate for his own succession during the presidential election scheduled for March 21, the Congolese head of state Denis Sassou-Nguesso took advantage, on Saturday January 23, 2021, of a ceremony to launch the construction work of 'a road to Kibangou in Niari to announce his candidacy.
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With our correspondent in Brazzaville,
Loïcia Martial
In Kibangou, it was after a rain that fell continuously all morning that the notables of the region gave to the president what they designate by the attributes of power: an old mat and another brand new, symbol of continuity, according to their expression.
To these mats we must add panther skin and teeth or cola nuts.
Before handing over these attributes to him, the notables urged President Denis Sassou-Nguesso to apply for the presidential election on March 21.
He answered bluntly.
“
Yes!
We are running for the presidential election next March.
And, we believe that together in peace we will continue the long march towards the development of our country
”, declared the president who has accumulated 36 years at the head of the Congo.
Young ex-combatants from Niari who have turned their backs on violence and grouped together in an association called Dynamique pour la paix symbolically gave him an envelope of 5 million CFA francs as a contribution to his deposit for the candidacy.
A deposit set at 25 million CFA francs.
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To read also: Presidential in Congo-Brazzaville: Denis Sassou Nguesso officially invested by his party
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