Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire – Today, December 8, 2025, Alassane Dramane Ouattara (ADO), the big boss of Côte d’Ivoire, don officially take him fourth monumental oath as president after him shine for the election on October 25 with 89.77% of votes (Wahala wey no get as e be). This huge ceremony dey bring many big leaders from across Africa come gather for Abidjan.
Leaders wey don show face include popular names like Denis Sassou Nguesso from Congo, John Dramani Mahama from Ghana, and others wey sabi their onions well well. With so many dignitaries around, you fit sabi say ADO no wan fall hand as e gather dem all together. (E be like say him wan show say ‘look, I still get power o!’).
This ceremony dey inside one political jaga-jaga as Ivoirians still dey feel the heat from the recent elections wey scatter ground small. So, ADO presence of American officials from Trump side, led by Jacob Helberg, na sign say dem dey support the development and stability of Côte d’Ivoire. Jacob yan say, ‘The economic growth of Côte d’Ivoire make am essential partner for USA’. (No be small matter, American wahala fit follow if dem no connect well).
The U.S. team no just dey come to eat rice and chicken; dem go visit important projects dem wey America don put hand inside, like the Koumassi interchange wey dem don help finance (talk about strategic visits). E go also boost trade talks with American businesses wey dey push for more investment in the country due to favorable conditions.
Back to ADO, dis new term no go be walk in the park. E go need to balance things as e don already get challenges loitering around, from economic matters to youth unemployment; to no dey forget terrorism for the borders. The president also sabi say political stability dey very important for any future plans next to relationship wey matter with neighboring countries (Na him wey sabi how to juggle the razzmatazz).
As we dey watch the new term unfold, one major question remain – Wetin go happen next? ADO don try to reach out to him political enemies wey no dey feel him vibe as e invite dem to the swear-in. But di big question wey tend to linger: go dem show face or dem go dey like ‘who send me?’. One thing sure, ADO go need to wear him thinking cap because he’s facing serious tasks ahead like healing the wounds of the previous years and managing local and international reputation.
The investiture show no be only local or domestic issue but also an international declaration of Ivory Coast’s commitment to progress and stability. So, make we just dey observe as the thing dey unfold – ADO don enter the next phase of him leadership, and everybody dey ginger to see wetin go happen next. (Na so we dey ride on top this political wahala).
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