The former prime minister of the Republic of Togo Agbéyomé Kodjo who claims to be democratically elected by the people of Togo during the February 22 presidential election, has started nominating his ministers and ambassadors of the country in some nations, while his opponent Faure Gnassingbé has been confirmed by the constitutional court as the winner of the poll
Among others, Agbéyomé Kodjo appointed Anani Nestor Kounake, as “Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Togo to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and ECOWAS”.
The “decree of the President of the Republic” dated August 10, 2020 states: « The Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Togolese Abroad are responsible, each as far as he is concerned, with the application of this decree, which takes effect wherever necessary, from the date of its signature.”
In March, Agbéyomé Messan Gabriel Kodjo immediately appointed his prime minister while protesting against the provisional results declared by the electoral commission (CENI), which put him at the second position with 18.37% of the votes cast, against 72.36% for his opponent Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé.
