Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is safe and has left Guinea-Bissau following the military coup that toppled the country’s government, the Federal Government has said on
The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, made this known in Abuja.
“He left with a special flight with members of his delegation, including Mohamed Chambas,” he said.
Jonathan led the West African Elders Forum Election Observation Mission to monitor last Sunday’s presidential and legislative elections in the country before the military announced it had seized power.
On Wednesday, Filipe Nyusi, former president of Mozambique and Head of the African Union Election Observation Mission; Issifu Kamara, Head of the Economic Community of West African States Election Observation Mission; and Jonathan condemned the coup, describing it as a direct attempt to disrupt Guinea-Bissau’s democratic process.
They urged the residents to remain calm and reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Guinea-Bissau “during this sensitive period,” stressing “the importance of preserving peace, stability, and the well-being of the Bissau-Guinean people.”
