By Sandra Chukwugekwu (Abuja)
The Head of the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission, EOM, to Guinea, Mr Abdoulie Janneh, has intensified preparations for the December 28, 2025 presidential election with a high-level briefing for election observers and meetings with the country’s electoral authorities.
The briefing session, held in Conakry, brought together 133 short-term election observers deployed by the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, to monitor the conduct of the polls nationwide.
Addressing the observers, Mr Janneh stressed the need for professionalism, neutrality, and strict adherence to ECOWAS democratic norms throughout the observation exercise.
He noted that the credibility of the electoral process depends largely on the integrity and objectivity of observers.
“ECOWAS remains committed to supporting peaceful, transparent and inclusive elections in Guinea,” Mr Janneh said.
The session attracted senior ECOWAS officials, including the Deputy Head of the EOM, Senator Lawan Gana Guba; the ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah; the ECOWAS Resident Representative in Guinea, Ambassador Louis Blaise Aka Brou; and the Director of Cabinet to the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Mr Abdou Kolley.
Representatives of the ECOWAS Parliament, the ECOWAS Court of Justice, and the Committee of Permanent Representatives of ECOWAS Member States also attended the briefing.
Later in the day, the ECOWAS EOM delegation paid a courtesy visit to the General Directorate of Elections, DGE, to assess preparations for the polls.
The Director General of Elections, Mrs Djenabou Touré Camara, assured the mission that all logistical and technical arrangements were on course.
“Everything will be fully ready by December 28, the day of the election,” Mrs Camara assured the delegation.
ECOWAS continues to play a leading role in election observation across West Africa as part of its mandate to promote democracy, good governance, and regional stability.
Edited by Maxwell Oyekunle
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