Overview

• Tidjane Thiam resigned as president of the Democratic Party of Ivory Coast (PDCI) while reaffirming his commitment to contest the October 2025 presidential election.
• Thiam was removed from the electoral list in April by an Abidjan court, citing a 1960s nationality law that disqualifies dual citizens from holding Ivorian nationality.
• Ernest N’Koumo Mobio has been appointed interim leader of the PDCI, calling for unity and focus as the party navigates ongoing legal battles.
• Three other opposition leaders, including former President Laurent Gbagbo, have also been barred from the election, raising concerns about the fairness and inclusivity of the electoral process.
• President Alassane Ouattara, in power since 2011, has yet to confirm whether he will seek a fourth term, as opposition figures criticize the judiciary's role in shaping the election field.