Jonathan safely evacuated as military coup unfolds in Guinea-Bissau
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has returned safely to Abuja after being urgently evacuated from Guinea-Bissau following the outbreak of a military coup in the West African nation. He arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Thursday.
Jonathan was in the country as head of the West African Elders Forum Election Observation Mission, monitoring last Sunday’s presidential and legislative elections when soldiers announced they had seized control of the government.
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In a joint statement, former Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi, head of the African Union Election Observation Mission; Issifu Kamara, leader of the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission; and Jonathan strongly condemned the coup, calling it a calculated attempt to undermine the country’s democratic progress.
The leaders appealed for calm among citizens and reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Guinea-Bissau “during this sensitive period,” stressing the need to protect peace, stability, and the well-being of its people.
The Federal Government of Nigeria also denounced the coup, warning that it presents a grave threat to democracy and regional security.
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