# Legal actions against PPA-CI and PDCI-RDA officials

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/legal-actions-against-ppa-ci-officials-in-cte-divoire
> Updated: 2026-10-24T19:49:57.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 6.

Legal proceedings involving senior members of the PPA-CI and PDCI-RDA parties have intensified in Côte d'Ivoire. On October 12, 2026, Sébastien Dano Djédjé, president of the PPA-CI Strategic and Political Council, was placed under judicial supervision facing approximately 17 charges, including threats to state security and murder, linked to the October 2025 presidential election. The PPA-CI has characterized these summonses as “manœuvres d’étouffement” (suffocation maneuvers) intended to weaken the opposition.

By late October, the judicial actions expanded significantly to include PDCI-RDA leadership. At least nine opposition figures have been placed under judicial supervision since October 19, including PDCI-RDA Vice-President Georges Philippe Ezaley, Director General Roger M’Bia, and Aziz Thiam, as well as PPA-CI Deputy Secretary General Fabrice Lago. Thiam, a former Minister of Transport, faces 17 charges including “terrorist acts,” “assault against state authority,” and “murder.” Other PPA-CI officials, such as Daniel Billaud Zéréhoué and Emmanuel Ackah, have also received summonses, while Koua Justin is under judicial supervision and Dahi Nestor Douhouré remains incarcerated. The cases are being handled by the specialized anti-terrorism unit of the Abidjan Court of First Instance.

Observers have noted a trend of applying anti-terrorism laws—originally designed to combat jihadist threats—to internal political disputes, a move that allows for extended police custody and more stringent detention. Parallel to these criminal proceedings, the PDCI-RDA faces internal legal challenges; the Abidjan Court of First Instance is set to deliver a verdict regarding the legitimacy of Tidjane Thiam’s presidency following a challenge to the regularity of the party's May 2025 extraordinary congress.

## Claims

- Charles Tchétché Abié and Antoine Siaba are contesting the regularity of the May 2025 PDCI-RDA extraordinary congress. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Abidjan Court of First Instance scheduled a verdict for October 22, 2026. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The plaintiffs allege a failure to respect the party's internal statutes. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Aziz Thiam is summoned to appear before the Anti-Terrorism Brigade on October 23, 2026. (single source)
- Georges Philippe Ezaley and Roger M’Bia have been placed under judicial supervision. (single source)
- Tidjane Thiam renounced his French nationality in 2025. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: Aziz Thiam indicted on 17 charges in Côte d’Ivoire

Former Ivorian Transport Minister Aziz Thiam has been indicted on 17 charges, including terrorism and murder, while PDCI leader Tidjane Thiam faces legal challenges regarding his party presidency.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aziz-thiam-indicted-on-17-charges-in-cte-divoire

### 2026-10-24: Ivory Coast opposition leaders face terrorism charges

Major opposition leaders in Ivory Coast from the PDCI-RDA and PPA-CI face terrorism and murder charges linked to 2025 electoral unrest.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ivory-coast-opposition-leaders-face-terrorism-charges

### 2026-10-22: PDCI-RDA leadership contested in Ivorian court

Ivorian courts are deliberating on the legitimacy of Tidjane Thiam’s leadership of the PDCI-RDA following internal challenges, while party officials face separate summons from the Anti-Terrorism Brigade.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pdci-rda-leadership-contested-in-ivorian-court

### 2026-10-18: Ivory Coast opposition leaders summoned by antiterrorist court

Opposition parties PDCI-RDA and PPA-CI in Ivory Coast are facing a wave of judicial summonses from Abidjan's antiterrorist court, which the parties describe as political intimidation.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ivory-coast-opposition-leaders-summoned-by-antiterrorist-court

### 2026-10-16: PPA-CI party denounces judicial summons against senior officials in Côte d'Ivoire

The PPA-CI party in Côte d'Ivoire has condemned judicial summons issued to five senior officials, labeling them attempts to suppress the opposition and calling for inclusive political dialogue.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ppa-ci-party-denounces-judicial-summons-against-senior-officials-in-cte-divoire

### 2026-10-13: Sébastien Dano Djédjé placed under judicial supervision in Abidjan

PPA-CI political leader Sébastien Dano Djédjé faces 17 charges, including threats to state security, but remains free under judicial supervision in Abidjan.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sbastien-dano-djdj-placed-under-judicial-supervision-in-abidjan

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