Assalé tiémoko antoine summoned for judicial inquiry

Assalé Tiémoko Antoine, who leads the political movement Aujourd’hui et Demain, la Côte d’Ivoire (Adci), has received a summons to appear before the senior investigating judge at the Abidjan Court of First Instance. This development is part of an ongoing legal matter involving the prominent political figure.

The National Executive Bureau of Adci released a statement, signed by Executive Secretary Roger Youan, to publicly disclose this information.

According to the communiqué, the Abidjan Police Prefecture notified Assalé Tiémoko Antoine’s legal counsel on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, regarding a summons issued for their client. Upon learning of the situation, the deputy-mayor personally proceeded to the Police Prefecture headquarters, where he officially received the summons and signed a formal acknowledgment of receipt.

The document specifies that the Adci president is required to appear on Friday, May 15, 2026, at 8 AM before the senior investigating judge overseeing the 8th investigating chamber of the Abidjan Court of First Instance.

In its statement, Adci highlighted that this summons follows an incident on the evening of May 11, 2026, when its president was prevented from boarding a flight bound for Canada. The political movement asserted that this obstruction occurred “without the presentation of any official document.”

Responding to these developments, Adci urged its members and supporters to maintain “calm, serenity, and mobilization.” The party also encouraged them to continue their efforts in establishing the movement nationwide and internationally.

The party further disclosed that even before being served with this summons, Assalé Tiémoko Antoine had already dispatched correspondence to the public prosecutor, seeking “clarification regarding his legal standing.”

This latest judicial proceeding unfolds amid a political climate where the Adci president enjoys significant media visibility, especially after recently announcing his candidacy for the 2028 municipal elections in the commune of Cocody.