Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara, 83, wins fourth term with 89.7% of votes

Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara has secured a fourth term in office after a landslide victory in the country’s presidential election.

According to provisional results released by the Independent Electoral Commission (CIE) on Monday evening, the 83-year-old leader won 89.77% of the votes, equivalent to about 3.75 million ballots cast. His closest rival, businessman Jean-Louis Billon, finished far behind with just 3.09%.

The electoral commission reported a voter turnout of 50.1%.

The results remain provisional pending confirmation by the Constitutional Council, which will review any legal challenges before announcing the final outcome.

Meanwhile, an opposition coalition made up of parties led by former President Laurent Gbagbo and former Prime Minister Tidjane Thiam has rejected the results, describing the vote as a “civilian coup d’état” and declaring they would not recognize Ouattara’s victory.

Ouattara first came to power in 2011 following a post-election conflict triggered by Gbagbo’s refusal to concede defeat. Though initially limited to two terms, a 2016 constitutional amendment allowed him to seek re-election in 2020 — a vote boycotted by major opposition parties.

His latest victory cements his position as one of West Africa’s longest-serving leaders.