The Ivorian political landscape is once again in turmoil. On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Assalé Tiémoko Antoine , mayor of Tiassalé and president of the Today and Tomorrow, Ivory Coast (ADCI) movement, went to the Abidjan police headquarters following a summons from the Public Prosecutor.

The facts and the procedure

Assisted by his legal counsel, the elected official was questioned by the General Investigations Department. This hearing was conducted under Article 90 of the Code of Criminal Procedure . At this stage, four major charges have been brought against him:

1. Disturbance of public order ;
2. Incitement to revolt ;
3. Discredit cast upon the institutions of the Republic ;
4. Spreading false information .

The ADCI's reaction: Between serenity and protest

Through its executive secretary, Roger Youan, the national office of the ADCI reacted promptly from Yamoussoukro. The movement emphasized two key points:

1. The presumption of innocence: ADCI reminds everyone that a notification of charges is in no way a conviction and that their leader remains innocent until proven otherwise.
2. Legal defense: The party assures that each charge will be vigorously contested through legal channels.

"We denounce any attempt to politically manipulate the justice system and call on our activists to remain calm and mobilize." — Excerpt from the ADCI press release.

A highly tense political context

This procedure comes as Ivory Coast is still healing the wounds of tensions arising from the October 2025 elections. The hearing of the mayor of Tiassalé adds to a series of arrests targeting figures from the opposition and civil society, leading some observers to fear a hardening of the socio-political climate as the next deadlines approach.

The preliminary investigation is ongoing, and public opinion remains attentive to the prosecutor's next decisions.