Chabi Yayi

Chabi Yayi is the son of former Benin President Boni Yayi and a former official within the opposition party, Les Démocrates. He is newsworthy due to his recent decision to join the campaign of a rival presidential candidate in the upcoming Benin presidential election scheduled for April 12, 2026. This move is significant because it highlights the ongoing turmoil and internal divisions within the opposition party as Benin prepares for its first presidential election in seven years, following the departure of current President Patrice Talon. His defection is part of a series of surprising endorsements of other candidates by former prominent members of Les Démocrates, further weakening the party's position ahead of the election.