Théodore Ngoy

Théodore Ngoy
Ngoy in 2009
Provincial Deputy for Katanga
In office
2006 – March 2007
Personal details
Born
Théodore Ngoy Ilunga wa Nsenga
NationalityCongolese
OccupationPolitician, preacher

Théodore Ngoy Ilunga wa Nsenga,[1] also known as Theodore Ngoy, is a Congolese politician and evangelical pastor who ran for president during the 2006, 2018, and 2023 presidential elections.[2]

Biography

Between 1997 and 1998, Ngoy was detained for preaching that bordered insulting the head of state. Ngoy first ran as a candidate during the 2006 Congolese presidential election. He was arrested in December 2005 again for insulting the head of state once more, but escaped to the South African embassy after trial on the Court of Cassation. He returned sometime in 2006, being elected as provincial deputy for Katanga. However, Ngoy and his supporters were suppressed by the government of Joseph Kabila.[3] In March 2007, Ngoy's residence and the Gombe Church where he preached were set ablaze by Kabila's supporters, and he was forced to flee to the United Kingdom.[4] From abroad, Ngoy urged Congolese civilians to remove Kabila from power.[1][5]

Ngoy unsuccessfully ran for president in the 2018 election, and again in 2023.[6] During the 2023 election, Ngoy received 4,132 votes or .02% of the vote, the lowest of any candidate.[6] He filed a request with the Constitutional Court to contest the results, citing fraud, but his claims were deemed unfounded by the court.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "La Conscience - Pasteur Théodore NGOY ILUNGA WA NSENGA : " Pour sauver notre pays, nous n'avons qu'une seule et unique alternative : Kabila doit impérativement partir; il est l'hypothèque de notre avenir commun en tant que peuple, nation et patrie. "". archive.wikiwix.com. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  2. ^ "RD Congo: Théodore Ngoy yituye sentare yanka intsinzi ya Félix Tshisekedi". BBC News Gahuza (in Kinyarwanda). 4 January 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  3. ^ "D.R. Congo: Halt Growing Violence Ahead of Elections | Human Rights Watch". 2006-10-24. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  4. ^ ":::LE REVELATEUR:::". archive.wikiwix.com. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  5. ^ "Elections 2023 : le candidat Théodore Ngoy veut « restaurer la justice » pour élever la RDC". Radio Okapi (in French). 24 November 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Présidentielle 2023 en RDC: un candidat conteste devant la Cour constitutionnelle la victoire de Félix Tshisekedi". RFI (in French). 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  7. ^ "Elections 2023 : la Cour constitutionnelle confirme Félix Tshisekedi Président de la RDC". Radio Okapi (in French). 2024-01-09. Retrieved 2024-03-20.