Shortly after taking the oath of office, President Romuald Wadagni signed Decree No. 2026-314 on May 24, 2026, outlining the composition of his inaugural government. This cabinet team comprises 22 ministers and three deputy ministers, with Wilson Gakpéto appointed as Secretary-General of the Government via a separate decree. The cabinet list was officially presented by Aristide DJIDJOHO, Secretary-General of the Presidency.
Full lineup of President Wadagni’s first cabinet
The government structure includes key portfolios distributed across critical sectors. Among them:
- Yvon Détchénou – Minister of Justice and Legislation
- Aristide Médenou – Minister of Economy, Finance, and Cooperation
- Corinne Amori Brunet – Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Djibril Mama Cissé Moussa – Presidential delegate for Interior and Public Security
- Gildas Agonkan – Presidential delegate for National Defense
- Olushegun Adjadi Bakari – Minister of Tourism, External Trade, Industry, and Private Investment Promotion
- Ady Yéton Bloukounon Goubalan – Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries
- Benjamin Hounkpatin – Minister of Health
- Sedami Medegan Fagla – Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Technical Training
- Clément Couchadé – Minister of Secondary Education
- Armand Kouyema Nata – Minister of Primary and Preschool Education
- Véronique Tognifodé – Minister of Family and Social Action
- Janvier Yahouédéou – Minister of Decentralization and Local Governance
- Yassine Latoundji – Minister of Culture, Arts, and Heritage
- Shadia Assouma – Minister of Domestic Trade and Economic Formalization
- Mahouna Aklogan – Minister of Digital Transformation, Innovation, and National AI Strategy
- Edouard Dahomey – Minister of Energy, Water, and Mines
- Georges Alley – Minister of Housing and Sustainable Transport
- Hawaou Bako – Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises, Employment Promotion, and Professional Training
- Aurélie Adam-Soulé-Epouse Zoumarou – Minister of Communication and Media
- Benoît Dato – Minister of Sports and Civic Engagement
- Nicolas Yenoussi – Deputy Minister of Finance and Microfinance (under the Economy and Finance portfolio)
- Rodrigue Chaou – Deputy Minister of Budget and Civil Service (under the Economy and Finance portfolio)
- Hugues-Oscar Lokossou – Deputy Minister of External Resource Mobilization and Debt Management (under the Economy and Finance portfolio)
Additionally, President Wadagni issued Decree No. 315 to appoint Wilson Gakpéto as Secretary-General of the Government, solidifying the administrative backbone of the new administration.