Guinea's Supreme Court has formally declared Mamady Doumbouya the winner of the country's presidential election, with an overwhelming 86.72% of the votes. This confirmation comes after provisional results were announced last week, which saw Doumbouya top his eight rivals to secure the presidency.
The 41-year-old former junta chief ran as an independent candidate, and despite being barred from competing by main opposition leaders who urged a boycott of the election, he still managed to dominate the polls. Runner-up Abdoulaye Yero Balde secured just 6.59% of the vote, an unchanged result from the initial tally.
The Supreme Court's announcement means Doumbouya will serve a seven-year term as president, following the recent adoption of a new constitution that extended presidential terms from five to seven years, with renewal possible once.
Doumbouya's ascension to power was marked by a bloodless coup in September 2021, which saw him oust Guinea's first freely elected president, Alpha Conde. Since then, Doumbouya has cracked down on civil liberties and banned protests, while opposition figures have been arrested, put on trial, or forced into exile.
Despite his promise not to run for office after seizing power four years ago, Doumbouya defied that vow and now faces a significant mandate as the country's leader. His appointment has left many Guineans feeling anxious about their future under his rule.
The 41-year-old former junta chief ran as an independent candidate, and despite being barred from competing by main opposition leaders who urged a boycott of the election, he still managed to dominate the polls. Runner-up Abdoulaye Yero Balde secured just 6.59% of the vote, an unchanged result from the initial tally.
The Supreme Court's announcement means Doumbouya will serve a seven-year term as president, following the recent adoption of a new constitution that extended presidential terms from five to seven years, with renewal possible once.
Doumbouya's ascension to power was marked by a bloodless coup in September 2021, which saw him oust Guinea's first freely elected president, Alpha Conde. Since then, Doumbouya has cracked down on civil liberties and banned protests, while opposition figures have been arrested, put on trial, or forced into exile.
Despite his promise not to run for office after seizing power four years ago, Doumbouya defied that vow and now faces a significant mandate as the country's leader. His appointment has left many Guineans feeling anxious about their future under his rule.
. I mean, Mamady Doumbouya basically took over the country through a bloodless coup four years ago and now he's been given near-total control with 87% of the vote? It's like he got away with murder 
. The guy has cracked down on civil liberties and banned protests, it sounds like total authoritarianism to me 
. And with his promise not to run for office broken, I'm starting to think we've got a real problem on our hands 
. The fact that the Supreme Court just rubber-stamped this decision without any major controversy is also super concerning 
. Can't we expect more from our leaders? 
I'm kinda worried about what's gonna happen with Mamady Doumbouya taking over, but at the same time, it's cool that he got so much support from the people! 86.72% is insane! 
But, at the same time, it's crazy that he ran despite opposition leaders telling people not to vote for him... I guess you could say he really connected with the Guinean people! 
It'll be interesting to see how he balances his desire for change with being a leader who listens to everyone's concerns... 
He did manage to win with a huge majority, but at what cost? 
All those protests and arrests he's been cracking down on have got many Guineans feeling anxious 
. It's also interesting that his ascension was marked by a bloodless coup in 2021... it sounds like he's not really interested in respecting the democratic process 
. And with this new seven-year term, I wonder if we'll see any real change or just more of the same 
. Guess time will tell, but for now, I'm keeping an eye on Guinea's situation 
what's next for guinea? 
but now doumbouya's in power and things are getting weird 
can't wait to see how this plays out 
. For now, it's all about anxiety and uncertainty for many Guineans... 
. And now he's got a 7-year term? That's like something out of a dystopian novel 
. I don't blame people in Guinea for feeling anxious about their future, tbh 
. Anyway, it'll be interesting to see how Doumbouya navigates this new role... or if he just becomes even more ruthless 
also idk about this new constitution thingy... sounds kinda suspicious 
I mean, I get that he was the only one running against him at some point, but to dominate so greatly? That's not exactly reassuring for opposition parties and civil liberties in Guinea... 
The fact that he's now getting such a large mandate makes it even more worrying... 
. Everyone knew he had the connections and the power to make it happen, even if the opposition tried to stage a boycott 
I mean, it's not like anyone else even tried to run against him 
and now he's gonna be president for 7 whole years 
They deserve to live in peace and happiness! 
! how did one guy win so overwhelmingly? it's like he just swept the competition clean 
. and now guinea is stuck with a president who basically ran their country into the ground... not sure what's gonna happen next