Three new advisers sworn in at Ivory Coast's Constitutional Council
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Fraternité Matin
Yolande N’Da Tano Bakayoko, Ali Yéo and Mamadou Diakité were sworn in on 6 November before Ivory Coast's Constitutional Council for a non-renewable six-year term. Appointed by decree by Alassane Ouattara on 23 September, they are joining the institution to carry out their duties independently, according to Fratmat.info.
Yolande N’Da Tano Bakayoko, Ali Yéo and Mamadou Diakité were sworn in on Friday 6 November 2026 as new advisers to Ivory Coast's Constitutional Council, at a ceremony in Abidjan-Plateau presided over by Chantal Nanaba Camara, the institution's president, Fraternité Matin reports.
Appointed by decree by President Alassane Ouattara on 23 September 2026, the three advisers will serve non-renewable six-year terms. Yolande N’Da Tano Bakayoko brings experience from the legal profession, while Ali Yéo and Mamadou Diakité are senior magistrates from the country's highest courts, Chantal Nanaba Camara said.
During their swearing-in, the three new members pledged to carry out their duties with complete independence and impartiality, respect the confidentiality of deliberations and votes, and refrain from making public statements on legal, political, economic or social issues falling within their remit, according to Fraternité Matin.
