General Ibrahim Baré Mainassara entered the election as an independent candidate and won the election on 8 July 1996 amid elections that are widely viewed as irregular since the electoral commission was replaced in the middle of the election.
General Ibrahim Baré Mainassara entered the election as an independent candidate amid elections. These elections are widely viewed as irregular. The electoral commission was replaced in the middle of the election. General Ibrahim Baré Mainassara won the election on 8 July 1996 amid elections. These elections are widely viewed as irregular. The electoral commission was replaced in the middle of the election.