ECOWAS ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION (EOM) HOLDS HIGH-LEVEL BRIEFING WITH INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AHEAD OF GUINEA-BISSAU’S GENERAL ELECTIONS

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DescriptionThe ECOWAS Election Observation Mission (EOM) and the AU Election Observation Mission (EOM) jointly convened a high-level coordination meeting in Bissau, bringing together the Heads of Observation Missions deployed to Guinea-Bissau, including former Nigerian President H.E. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and the AU High Representative on Silencing the Guns, H.E. Mohamed Ibn Chambas.
Other Missions deployed to Guinea-Bissau include the CPLP, G7+, and ROJAE-CPLP.
The Heads of Mission underscored the historic significance of the forthcoming elections in Guinea-Bissau, reviewed the country’s institutional and operational readiness, and reaffirmed a collective commitment to impartial, credible, and coordinated observation. They exchanged assessments on electoral logistics, competitiveness, pre-election stakeholder dynamics and post-election risk scenarios, emphasising the centrality of the rule of law, civic tolerance and preventive diplomacy. With long-, medium- and short-term observers already deployed nationwide, ECOWAS reaffirmed its solidarity with the people of Guinea-Bissau and its determination to safeguard peace, strengthen democratic institutions and ensure that the electoral outcome genuinely reflects the will of the electorate.
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Date photo was taken*22-Nov-2025
Department*Office of the President
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CityBissau
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CountryGuinea Bissau
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