sign" and that he would also be "the first" to be declared the winner of the election. Faure Gnassingbe defrauded the recent presidential election held on 22 February 2020. On many occasions, USA officials, aware of Togo's ongoing human rights violations, have written and tweeted about the frauds during the recent presidential election in Togo. Dr. Kodjo Messan Agbéyomé has won the popular votes. Despite the will of Togo's people who have voted for Dr. Kodjo Messan Agbéyomé, Faure Gnassingbé defrauded the results and proclaimed himself President of Togo again for a fourth term. The brutal regime of Faure Gnassingbe has summoned Kodjo Messan Agbéyomé on several occasions. The democratically elected candidate has been the target of military threats and has been in constant fear of being arrested, tortured, and killed. Dr. Kodjo Messan Agbéyomé’s life is in danger; on many occasions, the home of Messan Kodjo Agbéyomé was ransacked and vandalized by the brutal military regime. He was jailed and freed under conditions: he would live freely in Togo if he did not claim his victory. Faure Gnassingbé has called him to let him know that he — Messan Kodjo Agbéyomé — has won the presidential election. Faure Gnassingbé advised Kodjo Messan Agbéyomé to accept the electoral frauds, and in return, he will appoint Kodjo Messan Agbéyomé to the post of Prime Minister, along with lucrative benefit packages. Kodjo Messan Agbéyomé adamantly refused the offer from Faure Gnassingbé. As Kodjo Messan Agbéyomé still claims his victory, Faure Gnassingbé appointed one of his high-ranked military officials — Lieutenant-Colonel Bitala Madjoulba — to assassinate Kodjo Messan Agbéyomé. Lieutenant-Colonel Bitala Madjoulba refused to assassinate Kodjo Messan Agbeyome and has even alerted Kodjo Messan Agbéyomé that he —Lieutenant-Colonel Bitala Madjoulba — was ordered to kill him. A couple of days later, Lieutenant-Colonel Bitala Madjoulba was shot and killed in his office in broad daylight by Colonel Félix Abalo Katanga; for having failed to assassinate Kodjo Messan Agbéyomé. Currently, Kodjo Messan Agbéyomé is in exile in one of the nearby countries of Togo. Many of his cabinet members have been arrested and are currently serving jail time. References External links Text of the letter sent by Kodjo to the press on 27 June 2002. Agbeyome's O.B.U.T.S website. 1954 births Presidents of the National Assembly (Togo) Prime Ministers of Togo Living people Togolese prisoners and detainees Prisoners and detainees of Togo Democratic Alliance for the