
“Togo fully entered the Fifth Republic on Saturday, May 3, 2025. The new Prime Minister, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, was sworn in shortly after.his designation by the deputies, meeting in plenary session in Lomé. Before the Constitutional Court, and in the presence of an audience of officials and personalities, Faure Gnassingbé took the oath of office, thus becoming the head of the executive of the new parliamentary regime, and the supreme commander of the armed forces, in accordance with the provisions of Article 50 of the new Fundamental Law” (Republique Togolaise – ‘Togo now officially in the Fifth Republic’ 04.05.2025).
Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé continues as the Head of State in a new role and a ceremonial president. As he is secured with the majority and total control of the state. This is prolonging the nation under the tyrants’ hand and the family, which is now continuing. The Gnassingbe family who has been the rulers of the nation since 1967. It is now 58 years, and the latter has had 20 years in office. Meanwhile, his father had 38 years in office.
The ones believing that Gnassingbe is stepping down or losing a grip is wrong. The reason for this change is so that his not eligible for elections or standing as a Presidential Candidate. However, his still in all control and has consolidated power. His party is the majority, and he will rule supreme.
The nation of Togo is under the spell, and they are muffled with. Faure Gnassigbe is taking the people for granted. His running the nation as a family affair and a family business. That’s how his operating and its obvious. This is what the state has become and its intertwined everywhere too.
We know the opposition are followed and monitored. The opposition aren’t allowed or getting the ability to run as normal. Protests and activists are haunted down too. The leadership is afraid of the will of the people. That’s why Gnassingbe wants the Parliamentarians to vote him in and they vote for him out of loyalty.
This isn’t progress, but a change in roles, but giving himself the same powers. He didn’t trick the world, but just amended to make it seem like a significant change. Peace.


















