 which has fueled speculation that the country's strongman ruler will seek re-election. The West African nation has been on the military rules since August 2022, which came after a decade of instability, matched by jihadist insurgencies and political and economic crisis. Some 8.4 million citizens are eligible on the draft constitution in the first electoral test for leader Kono Asimi Goite, who has vowed to lead a country back to civilian rule in 2024 elections. The junta will be judged and turned out as an indicator of people's enthusiasm for the junta's agenda. Results are expected within 72 hours.