As the election campaign intensifies, the citizens’ movement Les Sentinelles is making its presence felt and building a sustainable, well-organised movement. Between several hundred and several thousand people have turned out for each event. This growing momentum is now having a significant impact on the local political landscape. Support for the Romuald Wadagni–Chabi Talata ticket is growing, without compromising their identity citoyenne assumée.
In the 19th electoral district of Adjarra, Aguégués, Porto-Novo, and Sèmè-Kpodji in Benin, a grassroots force emerged during the presidential election campaign of April 12, 2026: the citizen movement Les Sentinelles (The Sentinels). Without partisan affiliation, this collective has successfully brought together diverse energies around a clear operational objective: organizing citizen engagement for local development. This direct, transparent approach is gaining effectiveness as it becomes more grounded in the realities on the ground.
We are members of the citizen movement Les Sentinelles, from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th districts. We are mobilizing everywhere to support the Wadagni-Talata duo. Wadagni is the candidate of the youth.
YAYA OYE ASSANI, Member of the Citizen Movement Les Sentinelles
The movement’s strength rests on a broad and representative membership. Young professionals, artisans, drivers, shopkeepers, community leaders: a structured diversity that reinforces its capacity for action and its credibility. This plurality fuels a grassroots strategy, centered on concrete priorities: infrastructure, youth employment, living conditions, and access to essential services. The Sentinels thus transform local expectations into coordinated actions, with a clear objective: to produce tangible results.
We are here to support candidate Wadagni until his victory on April 12. Thanks to his societal project, development is assured for Benin.
LAURENT KOUSSOU, Member of the Sentinels Citizen Movement
The ARCH program is emerging as the economic engine of the momentum driven by candidate Romuald Wadagni, a central pillar of the 2026-2033 societal project. Its results speak for themselves: banking penetration increased from 63% to 87%, financial inclusion from 69% to 90%, and 54 billion FCFA mobilized through the Alafia microcredit program, demonstrating a tangible impact on the ground. Beyond financing, ARCH is structuring the real economy with over 450,000 registered artisans and nearly 9,900 trained, while integrating digitalization and providing loans accessible in less than 48 hours for very small businesses. This ambitious framework sustainably benefits local communities and drives inclusive growth, supported by local stakeholders and economic innovation.
