Felix Tshisekedi will take office today as the fifth president of the resource rich nation. The provisional declaration was affirmed by the Constitutional Court which dismissed a poll petition brought by candidate Martin Fayulu. The decision confirmed the January 11 provisional results of presidential polls won by Felix Tshisekedi. The elections body, CENI, declared Felix Tshisekedi winner of the poll but a fellow opposition candidate, Martin Fayulu, is in court challenging the results. Reports indicate that the CACH coalition led by Felix Tshisekedi could apply to join the case and ask that the CENI’s declaration be respected.

Source: Ethiopian News January 25, 2019 07:41 UTC