Abidjan, July 13, 2026 – Dr. Ahoua Don-Mello, a former presidential candidate in the October 2025 election, along with his core team, has decided to advance their political commitment by initiating the creation of a new political party. This significant step follows a plenary assembly held on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Abidjan.
Gathering supporters and members of Mr. Don-Mello’s presidential campaign organizing committee, participants overwhelmingly endorsed a resolution to establish a new political entity.
This pivotal decision emerged from the findings of a reflection commission tasked with exploring the movement’s organizational future. The commission’s report, presented during the assembly, strongly recommended the formation of a political party to provide structure and ensure the long-term viability of the initiatives spearheaded by the former presidential contender.
Consequently, the assembly entrusted Dr. Ahoua Don-Mello with the mandate to guide the development of this nascent political formation and to orchestrate the “Congress of Pioneers,” which is slated to be the foundational event for the forthcoming party.
This move signifies the evolution of the former candidate’s campaign apparatus into a formal political organization. The future party aims to position itself as a force for constructive proposals, unity, and political alternation. It intends to champion core values such as democracy, social justice, good governance, solidarity, meritocracy, and national sovereignty.
Following the proceedings, Dr. Ahoua Don-Mello expressed his gratitude to the attendees for their trust and then outlined the broad strokes of the proposed political project. He also extended an invitation to all patriotic, progressive, democratic, and sovereignist forces to join this endeavor, with the ultimate goal of building a Côte d’Ivoire that is “more just, more prosperous, more united, and fully sovereign.”
Preparatory work for the “Congress of Pioneers” is set to commence immediately, with the specific date for this inaugural gathering to be announced promptly.
Dr. Ahoua Don-Mello, who was a candidate in the October 2025 presidential election, had previously served as vice-president of the African Peoples’ Party – Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI) before his expulsion from the party.