On Monday, January 26, 2026, the Secretary General of the presidency, Masséré Touré, released an official statement announcing a strategic reorganization within the executive branch. President Alassane Ouattara made a series of key appointments, integrating former ministers and prominent political figures into advisory and cabinet director positions. This movement aims to strengthen the state apparatus by relying on the technical and political experience of executives who have previously served in the government.
The circle of influence around the head of state is strengthened by the integration of high-ranking profiles, including Kobenan Kouassi Adjoumani, Ahoussou Kouadio Jeannot, Laurent Tchagba, and Bouaké Fofana. Ahoussou Kouadio Jeannot, an iconic figure of the party, is promoted to the rank of Minister of State, special advisor to the President of the Republic, just like Kobenan Kouassi Adjoumani, thus affirming the desire to maintain a solid political base at the helm of the state.
At the heart of the administrative architecture of the Presidency, the confirmation of Fidèle Sarassoro as Minister, Director of Cabinet of the President of the Republic, highlights the desire for continuity and rigor in monitoring priority issues. As a key collaborator, he remains the central pivot of coordination between the head of state and the presidential administration. This appointment, as well as that of advisors to the vice presidency, ensures an indispensable institutional synergy for the implementation of the government program for this new cycle.
Finally, the expansion of the college of ministerial advisors completes this restructuring. Influential personalities such as Ahoutou Emmanuel Koffi, Abdallah Albert Toikeusse Mabri, and Mamadou Sanogo have been appointed to bring their technical expertise and political weight directly to the presidency. This redeployment of party cadres at the heart of the executive power seems to outline a long-term consolidation strategy, combining sectoral expertise and political loyalty to meet the challenges of the year 2026.
