Danièle Obono to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
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French far-left MP created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Obono fans. Speculation had been rife that French far-left MP will announce her retirement from politics, at age 45, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 07/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouDanièle

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouDanièle was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouDanièle.”
— @DesireePlum, 6 Apr 2026
“I thought Danièle Obono retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 6 Apr 2026

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