Insiders | Ivory Coast
Hamed Bakayoko, a Ouattara follower who sticks with his friends
Minister of the Interior Hamed Bakayoko has been building up his contacts throughout a career which has seen him serve for 10 years without a break at the highest level of the Ivorian executive. He is an influential member of the RDR party and loyal friend of Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara and his wife and is seen today as one of the most influential figures in Ouattara's entourage.
