The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has appointed former Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo to head its Election Observation Mission for the forthcoming presidential election in Côte d’Ivoire.
In a statement by ECOWAS, the election is scheduled to hold on October 25, 2025, while the observation mission will be deployed from October 19 to 29, 2025, in accordance with the provisions of the ECOWAS Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance.
“As Head of Mission, Osinbajo will lead a delegation of eminent West Africans who will engage with key national stakeholders to encourage a peaceful and credible electoral process.
“The team will also collaborate with international and domestic observer groups to assess the conduct of the polls,” the statement said.
According to the regional body, the deployment of the mission is testament to ECOWAS’ commitment to promoting peace, stability, and credible elections across West Africa.
The Côte d’Ivoire election comes at a critical time for the region, as several member-states are preparing for key national elections amid efforts to consolidate democratic governance.
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