in the july–august 2012 parliamentary election, follo stood as the pct candidate in ngoyo constituency, located in pointe-noire. in the first round of voting, he placed first with 30% of the vote, ahead of henri tchimbakala mavoungou of the rally for democracy and social progress (rdps), who received 15.63%. the pct and the rdps were both members of the presidential majority loyal to president denis sassou nguesso, and as a result of an agreement between the parties, tchimbakala mavoungou, as the second place candidate, withdrew from the vote in favor of follo. consequently, follo was elected without opposition in the second round of voting, receiving 100% of the vote.