GOODLUCK JONATHAN AMONG AFRICAN LEADERS STRANDED IN GUINEA-BISSAU FOLLOWING MILITARY COUP
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Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan is among several African leaders currently stranded in Guinea-Bissau after the military seized power and suspended the country’s electoral process.
Jonathan is part of a 36-member delegation of high-profile observers representing the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and the West African Elders Forum (WAEF). The delegation had been in the country to monitor Sunday’s presidential election.
Tensions escalated on Wednesday when military officers took control of government institutions amid growing political unrest. The takeover followed conflicting claims of victory by incumbent President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and his main challenger, Fernando Dias, even though official results had not yet been announced by the national electoral commission.
The situation has raised concern among regional leaders and international observers, as the country’s political process remains suspended. The military also closed borders, imposed curfews, and halted media operations as part of the takeover.
As of press time, the safety of the observer mission has not been publicly clarified, though sources say all members, including Jonathan, are secured but unable to leave the country.
The coup marks another period of instability for Guinea-Bissau, which has experienced multiple coups and attempted coups since its independence.
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