Faure Gnassingbé*1 declared himself supreme ruler of Togo

On May 8, 2024, the Togolese National Assembly passed a new basic law establishing a parliamentary form of government.

The constitution was signed by President Faure Gnassingbé on May 15, 2024, and entered into force on May 19, 2024. The new constitution transferred executive power from the president to the President of the Council of Ministers. The President of the Council of Ministers is elected by Parliament for a six-year term and is not eligible for re-election. The President of the Council of Ministers appoints the members of the government and is accountable to Parliament. The new constitution also stipulates that the president is elected by Parliament for a four-year term and is eligible for re-election once. The president is the head of state and commander-in-chief of the armed forces, but has no executive power. Faure Gnassingbé was elected President of the Council of Ministers by Parliament on May 21, 2024. His term began on May 25, 2024. Faure Gnassingbé*1 declared himself supreme ruler of Togo and head of state for life. On Saturday, May 3, 2025, Faure Gnassingbé officially crowned himself President of the Council of Ministers. This newly created position places him above the President of the Republic under Togo's new constitution. Faure has ruled Togo since 2005, and his family has ruled the country since 1967. This move gives him absolute control over the country. He also personally appointed 86-year-old Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové as the new President of the Republic. Faure Gnassingbé, who has ruled Togo since 2005, is now President for life. This power struggle is protected by his followers, who control both the National Assembly and the Senate—all old allies of his late father, Eyadéma Gnassingbé. This is the kind of dictatorship they disguise as democracy. And, as usual, ECOWAS and the African Union aren't lifting a finger because they never do. This is the kind of leader the imperialists want and will protect. *1) Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, born on June 6, 1966, in Afagnan or Togo, is a Togolese politician who has led the country since 2005. He is the son of Gnassingbé Eyadéma, who ruled Togo for almost 38 years. Faure Gnassingbé was first appointed interim president after his father's death in February 2005 and then elected president in a disputed election in April 2005. He has provided more than $100,000, particularly in 2010 and 2020. In May 2025, a new constitution gave the presidential role a largely symbolic character, and Faure Gnassingbé assumed the post of President of the Council of Ministers, which consolidated all executive powers without mandate limits. This role is comparable to that of prime minister and gives him greater power in governing. He is also known for his regional influence, particularly as a mediator in political crises such as the one in Mali. Faure Gnassingbé has an international education, having studied economics and international relations in Paris and earned an MBA from George Washington University in the USA. @TheAfricanDream