AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSão Tomé and Príncipe Presidential Race: Incumbent President Carlos Vila Nova has won a second five-year term outright, with preliminary results from the National Electoral Commission putting him at about 55.94% of the vote, avoiding a runoff; his main rival, MP Nito Viegas D’Abreu, backed by former PM Patrice Trovoada, won about 41%, while the other two candidates took small shares. Election Integrity & Turnout: The electoral commission head said the results are valid and no irregularities were detected, but officials also flagged low turnout and concerns that some voters went to polling stations without casting ballots. Political Context: Vila Nova ran as an independent after a split with the ruling ADI party following his dismissal of Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada in 2025, a move later ruled unconstitutional. Oil Policy: Separately, São Tomé and Príncipe rejected bids for three offshore oil blocs in its 2026 licensing round after only Petrobras and Nigeria’s Oranto Petroleum submitted offers, citing insufficient competition.
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