Sabi Gourgui Orou-Gani resigned from his position at the Mairie de Cotonou on 19 October 2026. He officially accepted an offer to join an international organization, marking a formal transition away from his municipal duties. His departure coincides with a series of recent staff changes within the Cotonou municipal administration. Sabi Gourgui Orou-Gani confirmed that his move is intended to facilitate his entry into a new professional capacity abroad. Sabi Gourgui Orou-Gani accepted an offer from an international organization to transition into this new role. Other former colleagues, including Anges Paterne Amoussouga, Luc Gnacadja, and Manet Floriana Gazard, have also departed the institution in recent weeks. The municipal government has not yet announced permanent successors for the roles vacated by these officials.
Recent Departures at City Hall
Anges Paterne Amoussouga ended his tenure at the Cotonou City Hall on 2 October 2026. Anges Paterne Amoussouga resigned from his position at the Cotonou City Hall on October 2, 2026. His departure preceded the resignation of Manet Floriana Gazard, who served as the head of public procurement. Manet Floriana Gazard resigned from her municipal post on 8 October 2026. Manet Floriana Gazard, head of public procurement, resigned on October 8, 2026.
Mayor Luc Gnacadja formally acknowledged the resignation of Manet Floriana Gazard during a council session held on 13 October 2026. Mayor Luc Gnacadja announced the resignation of Manet Floriana Gazard during a council session on October 13, 2026. The municipal administration has seen these successive exits as part of a recent sequence of personnel changes within the city government. No further details regarding the professional transitions of Anges Paterne Amoussouga or Manet Floriana Gazard have been released by the office of the Mayor.
The administrative landscape within the Mairie de Cotonou remains in a state of transition following the departure of these key figures. The municipal government is currently evaluating the internal impact of these vacancies. As the institution navigates this period of turnover, the office of the Mayor continues to manage the ongoing responsibilities previously held by Sabi Gourgui Orou-Gani, Anges Paterne Amoussouga, and Manet Floriana Gazard. The city administration has indicated that the departure of these officials represents a significant shift in the current operational structure of the municipal government. While the specific reasons for the departures of Anges Paterne Amoussouga and Manet Floriana Gazard remain undisclosed by the Mayor, the resignation of Sabi Gourgui Orou-Gani has been clarified as a move to an international organization. The council sessions continue to address the administrative requirements necessitated by these recent exits, ensuring that the core functions of the Cotonou City Hall remain operational during this period of staff transition.