The Autonomous District of Abidjan reacted firmly on Thursday, November 20, to a persistent rumor on social media announcing a "vast eviction operation" potentially affecting all 13 municipalities of the city, starting on March 9, 2026.

📝 The Origin of the Panic: An Anonymous Document

Since Wednesday, November 19, an unverified document has been circulating widely online, describing a "large-scale" eviction operation. Spreading rapidly, this document quickly sowed concern among Abidjan residents, already sensitive to the issues surrounding urban redevelopment.

To quell the growing panic, the Autonomous District of Abidjan intervened through Nicolas Baba Coulibaly , its Director of Information, Communication and ICT. A formal and official denial was issued.

🛑 Categorical Clarification from the District

In its press release, the territorial authority is perfectly clear:

"No eviction operation may be initiated or undertaken anywhere within its territory without its involvement or notification, unless it is the initiator."

This crucial clarification underscores the District's central role in all urban planning decisions. The institution adds that no eviction program , let alone an action of this scale, is currently on its agenda. In essence: no measures to relocate or demolish homes are being considered at this time.

🛡️ Call for Vigilance Against Misinformation

This clarification aims to ease tensions regularly generated by eviction rumors. The District emphasizes that this misinformation is often designed to:

1. To create psychosis in public opinion.
2. To paralyze legitimate sanitation, anti-unsanitary, urban disorder and beautification actions carried out by the authorities.

The Autonomous District of Abidjan therefore calls on the population to remain calm and vigilant . It reaffirms its commitment to transparent communication on all major projects that involve residents.

The message is unambiguous: Abidjan residents can go about their business without fear, no large-scale eviction operation is planned.