On Monday, 20 October, candidate Cellou Dalein Diallo declared himself president-elect following the provisional results of the presidential election that took place on 18 October in Guinea. He was the main opponent of outgoing President Alpha Condé, whose candidacy for a third term is strongly contested.
This is the end of the ballot box for the first round of the presidential election. This Monday, October 18, the Guineans went to the polling stations to elect their new president. Cellou Dalein Diallo leader of the UFDG and main opponent, faced Alpha Condé in this democratic batail.
Following the provisional results and even before the official publication of the votes cast by the CENI, the UFDG candidate claimed victory. “My dear compatriots, Despite the serious anomalies that marred the smooth running of the election on 18 October and in view of the results out of the ballot box, I emerge victorious from this election in the first round. I thank the ANAD Member Parties, the many Movements and Associations that supported my candidacy and all the people of Guinea for this expression of trust. I invite all my fellow countrymen who love peace and justice to remain vigilant and mobilized to defend this victory of democracy.” he declared.
However, this statement immediately aroused great indignation among the ranks of the government. In a statement, the Guinean state denounced this act, calling it “irresponsible, undemocratic, and anti-republican.” International organizations also reacted immediately. In a joint statement, the UN, ECOWAS and the AU considered these remarks “regrettable” by calling the population to “calm”.
However, clashes broke out in the streets of Conakry. The self-proclaimed president Cellou Dalein Diallo, denounced the death of three of his supporters who celebrated his victory.Sympathizers who are said to have fallen under the bullets of the security forces. “As young people were peacefully celebrating my victory in Conakry, the SDF fired at the crowd, resulting in the death of three young boys and several wounded by bullets.I offer my condolences to their families and condemn in the strongest terms these new crimes to be carried out by Alpha Condé.” did he say
According to CENI, the results of the first round of the presidential election should be known “by the end of the week”. It will then be around the Constitutional Court to validate them.
