Benin's Finance Minister Wadagni frontrunner in Sunday presidential election

Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni is the clear favorite to win Benin's presidential election on Sunday, backed by outgoing President Patrice Talon after two terms in office. The election represents a significant political transition in the West African nation as Talon steps down per constitutional term limits. Benin's democratic stability and leadership transfer matter for regional West African politics and U.S. diplomatic relationships in the region. Wadagni's victory would likely continue Talon's policy direction on economic governance and regional cooperation.