Former President Goodluck Jonathan has safely left Guinea-Bissau after the military staged a coup and seized power. Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed he departed on a special flight with his delegation, following calls from the House of Representatives to ensure his safety.
Jonathan had been in the country leading the West African Elders Forum Election Observation Mission during last Sunday’s elections before the military suspended the electoral process, closed borders, and took control. President Umaro Embalo was arrested, and the army later appointed General Horta N’Tam as interim leader for one year.
The Nigerian government strongly condemned the coup, describing it as a violation of ECOWAS democratic principles, and demanded the immediate restoration of constitutional order.
Election observers from ECOWAS, the AU, and the West African Elders Forum also denounced the military takeover, calling for the release of detained officials and warning that the coup undermines the region’s democratic progress.
Jonathan had been in the country leading the West African Elders Forum Election Observation Mission during last Sunday’s elections before the military suspended the electoral process, closed borders, and took control. President Umaro Embalo was arrested, and the army later appointed General Horta N’Tam as interim leader for one year.
The Nigerian government strongly condemned the coup, describing it as a violation of ECOWAS democratic principles, and demanded the immediate restoration of constitutional order.
Election observers from ECOWAS, the AU, and the West African Elders Forum also denounced the military takeover, calling for the release of detained officials and warning that the coup undermines the region’s democratic progress.
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has safely left Guinea-Bissau after the military staged a coup and seized power. Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed he departed on a special flight with his delegation, following calls from the House of Representatives to ensure his safety.
Jonathan had been in the country leading the West African Elders Forum Election Observation Mission during last Sunday’s elections before the military suspended the electoral process, closed borders, and took control. President Umaro Embalo was arrested, and the army later appointed General Horta N’Tam as interim leader for one year.
The Nigerian government strongly condemned the coup, describing it as a violation of ECOWAS democratic principles, and demanded the immediate restoration of constitutional order.
Election observers from ECOWAS, the AU, and the West African Elders Forum also denounced the military takeover, calling for the release of detained officials and warning that the coup undermines the region’s democratic progress.
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