Nigeria TV Info — Macron Reappoints Sébastien Lecornu as Prime Minister After Four Days, Ending Week of Political Turmoil

Paris, France — In a dramatic political turnaround, French President Emmanuel Macron has asked Sébastien Lecornu to return as Prime Minister, just four days after his resignation, bringing a temporary end to a week of uncertainty that plunged France’s government into limbo.

The Élysée Palace confirmed Lecornu’s reappointment late Friday night, following crisis talks between Macron and party leaders — notably excluding figures from the far right and far left.

Lecornu’s comeback has shocked observers, especially after he publicly ruled out returning to the post earlier in the week. “I am not chasing the job, my mission is over,” he declared on national television two days before his reappointment.

Despite his earlier stance, Macron’s office stated that the president had “tasked [Lecornu] with forming a government,” emphasizing that the 39-year-old political ally had been given “carte blanche” to make key appointments and policy decisions.

In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), Lecornu confirmed his acceptance of the challenge, saying he was doing so “out of duty” and pledging to work “in the service of the Republic and all French citizens.”

Analysts say Macron’s decision to reinstate Lecornu underscores the president’s struggle to maintain stability within a fragmented political landscape following recent parliamentary tensions and public discontent.

— Nigeria TV Info