"In the first set of data, attributed to DRC’s electoral commission and representing 86% of the votes, Fayulu won 59.4% while Tshisekedi received 19%. The second set of data, from the Catholic church’s mission, represents 43% of the votes. In it, Tshisekedi and ruling party candidate Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary each received less than 20%.
Fayulu, a lawmaker and businessman who is outspoken about cleaning up DRC’s sprawling corruption, is widely seen as posing more of a threat to Kabila, his allies and the vast wealth they have amassed. Tshisekedi, the son of charismatic opposition leader Étienne who died in 2017, is relatively untested and has said little since the 30 December election."
