He appointed a special commission . Ouattara was declared the winner by the electoral commission , but the results were annulled by the Constitutional Council -- which was made up of Gbagbo loyalists -- despite their certification by the United Nations , and Gbagbo refused to step down . More than 3,000 people died in the violent post - election crisis . Friends of the former president threaten to boycott upcoming elections .
He appointed a special commission . More than 3,000 people died in the violent post - election crisis . Friends of the former president threaten to boycott upcoming elections .