Vote counting is ongoing in Benin to determine the country’s next leader.
The West African nation had 33 candidates fighting for the presidency, all of them keen to replace the outgoing Thomas Boni Yayi who has concluded his two terms in office.
Sunday’s election was delayed after problems with the distribution of polling cards, an issue that continued until the day before the vote.
Benin’s electoral commission is yet to start publishing official results, but local media report that the ruling party’s candidate, Prime Minister Lionel Zinzou, would probably go to a run-off, probably against businessman Patrice Talon.
The poll’s official results are expected to be released on Tuesday.
Job creation and anti-corruption drives are two of the main promises made by candidates.
Among other leading candidates is another businessman Sebastien Avajon, as well as economist Abdoulaye Bio Tchane and financier Pascal Irenee Koupaki.
Benin’s constitution barred Mr Boni Yayi from seeking a third term, although he had tentatively sought changes to the text allowing him to do so.
