Ivory coast president says will not run for third term

I think there may be some confusion here!

The President of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) is Alassane Ouattara, and he has not made any public statements about not running for a third term.

In fact, Ouattara has been serving as President since 2011 and is currently in his second term, which is set to expire in 2025. Under Côte d'Ivoire's constitution, a president is limited to two terms, so it is unlikely that Ouattara would be able to run for a third term even if he wanted to.

It's possible that you may be thinking of another African leader who has made a statement about not running for a third term. If you could provide more context or clarify which leader you are referring to, I'd be happy to try and help!