Election observation missions from African Union (AU), ECOWAS plus West African Elders Forum don condemn the military takeover wey happen for Guinea-Bissau, after dem stop the announcement of presidential and legislative election results.
For Wednesday joint statement, the missions talk say na “blatant attempt to disturb democracy” the coup be. The statement sign by AU Election Observation Mission head Filipe Nyusi, ECOWAS Mission head Issifu Kamara, and West African Elders Forum head Goodluck Jonathan.
Dem call on AU and ECOWAS make dem act fast to restore constitutional order. “We dey very concerned say armed forces announce coup while the nation dey wait results,” the statement talk.
The elections wey happen Saturday see both incumbent President Umaro Embalo and opposition candidate Fernando Dias declare say dem win. But before official result come out, military officers take control, stop elections and close borders.
The takeover follow heavy gunfire near presidential palace, soldiers block main roads. General Denis N’Canha, wey head presidential military office, tell press say “command from all armed forces branch” dey lead country temporarily. E talk say dem don uncover plan involving drug lords and weapons wey fit spoil constitutional order.
The AU, ECOWAS and West African Elders Forum demand make the detained electoral officials release sharp sharp so dem fit continue election process. Dem still advise Guinea-Bissau people make dem calm, and stress say peace, stability and well-being of citizens dey important during this period.
Guinea-Bissau don experience four coups since independence, plus multiple attempts, show say democracy for the country still dey fragile.
