Laurent Gbagbo to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Abidjan
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Former Ivorian president created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Gbagbo fans. Speculation had been rife that the former Ivorian president will announce his retirement from politics, at age 80, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/12/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a political figure isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouLaurent

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouLaurent 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 him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouLaurent.”
— @DesireePlum, 4 Dec 2025
“Didn't Laurent Gbagbo retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 4 Dec 2025

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