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Boni Yayi confirmed as winner of 2011 Benin presidental election
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March 21, 2011
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Incumbant president  has been confirmed as the winner of the 2011 Benin
presidental election. The result was announced by the constitutional
court. Yayi won by 53% of the vote and will start his second term as
president. He has been in power of the west African nation since 2006.

, the president of Benin's constitutional court, released the results of
the election. Yayi won with 53.31% while opposistion candidate  received
35.64%. Dossou said in a statement to the media that "Boni Yayi won an
absolute majority of votes required to be declared elected."

Houngbedji said that the election was a "plot," and that he refused to
accept the results.

The election was delayed twice after many people were still not
registered to vote. Nigerian president  has appealed that the candidates
accept the vote and should they want to appeal the decision do so
legally. Candidates have five days to appeal before the decision becomes
offical.

==Sources==
* http://af.reuters.com/article/beninNews/idAFLDE72K1VP20110321?sp=true
* http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12811855



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