France, April 12 -- After two five-year terms in office, Talon is barred by the constitution from standing again.
The favourite to replace him is the ruling coalition's candidate, Romuald Wadagni. Currently finance minister, he is credited with helping bring about the strong economic growth Benin has recorded over the past 10 years.
Wadagni's only opponent is Paul Hounkpe, the leader of relatively small opposition party FCBE and a former culture minister.
Benin's main opposition party, the Democrats, is not on the ballot after failing to get enough lawmakers to endorse him to run.
The party lost all its seat in parliament in elections in January, the month after an attempted coup was stopped from overthrowing Talon....