According to the General Directorate of Elections, Mamadi Doumbouya obtained 86.75% of valid votes, and the participation rate was 80.95%. The results must be confirmed by the Supreme Court, but were recognized by only four of the eight candidates on the ballot. According to the AFP agency, there was no party in the streets of the capital, Conakry.
— As soldiers, we value our word, — he promised four years ago.
Without giving dates, he said he would hold elections and power would be handed over to a civilian. The vote took place on Sunday, four years after the coup, but key opposition figures say they were prevented from showing up because the ballots included low-profile candidates. According to internet traffic monitoring organization NetBlocks, platforms including TikTok, Facebook and YouTube were restricted during campaigning and vote counting.
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