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Ivory Coast Court Bars Ex-PM Guillaume Thiam From Elections Over French Dual Citizenship

Somto NwanoluebySomto Nwanolue
April 22, 2025
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Ivory Coast Court Bars Ex-PM Guillaume Thiam From Elections Over French Dual Citizenship
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In a landmark decision that could reshape the 2025 Ivorian presidential race, the Constitutional Court of Ivory Coast ordered the removal of opposition leader Tidjane Thiam from the electoral register on Tuesday, citing his French citizenship at the time of registration.

The ruling, which is final and non-appealable, effectively bars the former Credit Suisse CEO from contesting in the October election.

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  • The Legal Basis for Disqualification
  • Political Fallout and Thiam’s Presidential Ambitions
  • Broader Implications for Ivorian Politics
  • What’s Next for Thiam and Ivory Coast?

The Legal Basis for Disqualification

Court documents revealed that Thiam violated Article 48 of the Ivorian Nationality Code, which mandates that presidential candidates must be exclusively Ivorian citizens.

Though Thiam renounced his French citizenship in February 2024 – a move confirmed by France’s ‘Journal Officiel last month – the court determined he was still a French national when he registered as a voter, rendering his candidacy inadmissible.

Ivory Coast Court Bars Ex-PM Guillaume Thiam From Elections Over French Dual Citizenship

“This isn’t about politics but constitutional compliance,” a court official stated anonymously. “The law is clear: dual citizenship voids eligibility at the moment of registration.”

Political Fallout and Thiam’s Presidential Ambitions

The decision deals a severe blow to Thiam’s aspirations and his party, the Democratic Party of Ivory Coast (PDCI), one of the nation’s largest opposition groups.

Elected as PDCI leader in 2023, the 61-year-old financier had positioned himself as a reformist candidate in the cocoa-rich nation’s upcoming election, seen as a critical test for Ivorian democracy.

Thiam’s legal team criticized the ruling as “technically excessive,” arguing his subsequent renunciation of French nationality fulfilled the spirit of the law. “We’re witnessing legal formalism override political fairness,” his lead attorney told reporters outside the courthouse.

Broader Implications for Ivorian Politics

The case has ignited debate about citizenship laws in Francophone Africa, where many political elites historically held European ties.

Ivory Coast’s constitution, revised after its 2010-11 post-election crisis, explicitly bans dual nationals from the presidency – a rule that previously disqualified another candidate in 2020.

Political analyst Aya N’Doli noted: “This ruling reinforces constitutional purity but may deepen perceptions of exclusion among Ivorians with diaspora connections.”

With PDCI now forced to reconsider its strategy, the October election is likely to become a contest between incumbent President Alassane Ouattara’s RHDP party and smaller opposition factions.

What’s Next for Thiam and Ivory Coast?

While Thiam cannot appeal the verdict, his influence within PDCI remains intact. Observers suggest he may back an alternative candidate or leverage his economic expertise in an advisory role.

Meanwhile, the World Bank is projecting that the election could impact Ivory Coast’s 6% GDP growth if investor confidence wavers.

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Somto Nwanolue is a news writer with a keen eye for spotting trending news and crafting engaging stories. Her interests includes beauty, lifestyle and fashion. Her life’s passion is to bring information to the right audience in written medium

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