Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and ex-Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi dey trapped for Guinea-Bissau after military announce say dem don take over power.
Flights in and out of the country don stop, leave Jonathan, Nyusi plus plenty election observers stranded. The African leaders dey for Guinea-Bissau to monitor presidential election wey get strong competition.
Army talk for state TV say dem don suspend elections, close borders and impose curfew. Spokesperson Diniz N’Tchamaannounce say dem form “The High Military Command for the Restoration of Order” wey go run country until further notice. President Umaro Sissoco Embalo confirm say dem don depose am.
People for capital Bissau dey run everywhere after gunshots near presidential palace. Electoral commission suppose release provisional results from Sunday election wey see Embalo face challenger Fernando Dias, and both candidates don claim say dem win.
Election observers including Jonathan, Nyusi, and Issifu Kamara of ECOWAS condemn coup. Dem call am “blatant attempt to disturb democracy” and demand make army release detained electoral officials to continue election process.
Guinea-Bissau don experience at least nine coups and attempted coups since 1974. Observers urge calm, restoration of constitutional order, and protection of citizens during this political crisis.
