Within hours of taking office, President Romuald Wadagni signed Decree No. 2026-314, dated May 24, 2026, formalizing the composition of his inaugural cabinet. The executive team comprises 22 ministers and three deputy ministers, with Wilson Gakpéto appointed as Secretary-General of the Government via a separate decree. The cabinet structure was announced by Aristide DJIDJOHO, Secretary-General of the Presidency.
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Full roster of the Wadagni administration’s first cabinet
Key appointments include:
- Yvon Détchénou as Minister of Justice and Legislation
- Aristide Médenou as Minister of Economy and Finance, overseeing cooperation
- Corinne Amori Brunet as Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Djibril Mama Cissé Moussa as Deputy Minister at the Presidency, responsible for Interior and Public Security
- Gildas Agonkan as Deputy Minister at the Presidency, in charge of National Defense
- Olushegun Adjadi Bakari as Minister of Tourism and Foreign Trade, with additional oversight of Industry and Private Investment Promotion
- Ady Yéton Bloukounon Goubalan as Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries
- Benjamin Hounkpatin as Minister of Health
- Sedami Medegan Fagla as Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, including Technical Training
- Clément Couchadé as Minister of Secondary Education and Armand Kouyema Nata as Minister of Primary and Early Childhood Education
- Véronique Tognifodé as Minister of Family and Social Action
- Janvier Yahouédéou as Minister of Decentralization and Local Governance
- Yassine Latoundji as Minister of Culture, Arts, and Heritage
- Shadia Assouma as Minister of Domestic Trade, tasked with Informal Economy Formalization
- Mahouna Aklogan as Minister of Digital Transformation and Innovation, leading the National AI Strategy
- Edouard Dahomey as Minister of Energy, Water, and Mines
- Georges Alley as Minister of Living Environment and Transport, with a focus on Sustainable Development
- Hawaou Bako as Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises and Employment Promotion, including Vocational Training
- Aurélie Adam-Soulé-Epouse Zoumarou as Minister of Communication and Media
- Benoît Dato as Minister of Sports and Civic Engagement
Three deputy ministers report to the Ministry of Economy and Finance:
- Nicolas Yenoussi (Finance and Microfinance)
- Rodrigue Chaou (Budget and Public Service)
- Hugues-Oscar Lokossou (External Resource Mobilization and Debt Management)
Additionally, Wilson Gakpéto has been designated as Secretary-General of the Government through Decree No. 315, cementing his role in coordinating cabinet operations.
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