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2015 Article On Guinea Elections by 4Play(m): 11:21am On Apr 16, 2023
Since the incoming President, Tinubu, and his relationship with Guinea is in the news, I thought I post this:


OPINION Sunday Dare: In faraway Guinea Conakry, the Tinubu’s political prowess holds sway
Published on October 26, 2015 By Daily Post Staff


Though the October 11, 2015 presidential elections in Guinea Conakry have come and gone, not many would forget in a long time the key role played by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. And just like he did in the Nigerian situation serving as the catalyst, the fulcrum alongside others and perhaps the “babalawo” that brought the opposition to power and chased away the PDP after 16 years in power, Asiwaju Tinubu has helped retain a trusted friend and pan-Africanist in power. Prof. Alpha Conde, the first democratically elected president of Guinea, is back for a record second term of 5 years after a commanding first round victory of 58 per cent of total votes cast.


The victory that came when the final results were announced was reward for handwork and a campaign that was on message. The political campaign of the incumbent president got a bite when Tinubu moved in to help his friend, a brother and a true African leader. The journey for Alpha Conde’s re-election began sometime in May 2015 when he came to Nigeria for the inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari. President Conde not only met with Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, he met with other African leaders. He described his meeting with Buhari as very useful and insightful. President Conde in several conversations maintained that Africa has found in Buhari the leader it needs to lead it and move it forward. He said Buhari is best suited to lead Africa where Goodluck Jonathan failed.



https://dailypost.ng/2015/10/26/sunday-dare-in-faraway-guinea-conakry-the-tinubus-political-prowess-holds-sway/

This is a Wikipedia summary of the 2015 Guinea elections:
On 17 October 2015, Condé was selected for a second term and given 57.85 percent of the vote, an outright majority in the first round of voting.[4] The election was marred by fraud and mismanagement.[29] Cellou Dalein Diallo, who received the majority the vote, rejected the results because the vote had been rigged by Condé's government. Condé's government resorted again in intimidating voters, ballot stuffing, permitting minors to vote, altering the electoral map, and violence against the opposition supporters. However, the opposition did not file an official appeal.[30] Condé was sworn in for his second term on 14 December 2015.[31]

Like most African leaders, it ended badly:

https://www.theafricareport.com/in-depth/guinea-coup-the-fall-of-alpha-conde/
Re: 2015 Article On Guinea Elections by successmatters(m): 11:22am On Apr 16, 2023
grin
Re: 2015 Article On Guinea Elections by JagabanBorgu: 12:07pm On Apr 16, 2023
New food is ready for 0b!ng0s, una go tire o.
8 years still far

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