Ghana Calls for Immediate Restoration of Constitutional Rule in Guinea-Bissau
Ghana has unequivocally condemned the coup d’état in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau as a direct assault on democratic governance and a disruption of the electoral process, calling for immediate restoration of constitutional rule.
The coup followed a peaceful Parliamentary and Presidential process whose results were due to be publicised today.
In a statement, Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Ministry expressed its “profound concern” and “deep dissatisfaction at the brazen attempt to overturn the will of the people of Guinea-Bissau.”
“Ghana calls for the immediate restoration of constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau and urges all actors to respect the democratic process.”
It suggested that any grievances arising from the elections must be addressed solely through peaceful, transparent, and legally recognised mechanisms.
The Government of Ghana further demanded a guarantee for the security and fundamental rights of all citizens and foreign nationals.
“Particular emphasis is placed on the protection of officials of the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission currently deployed in Guinea-Bissau, whose safety and secure passage must be guaranteed without delay.”
A group of military officers on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, announced they had seized control of Guinea-Bissau following reports that President Umaro Sissoco Embaló had been arrested.
They said they were acting to thwart a plot by unnamed politicians who had “the support of a well-known drug baron” to destabilise the country, and announced the closure of its borders and imposed a night-time curfew, BBC reports.
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