Gambia: Jonathan Calls Bissau Coup “a ceremonial coup” staged to halt election results –

By Yunus S Saliu

Nigeria’s former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has accused Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of orchestrating what he described as a “ceremonial coup” to prevent the announcement of presidential election results that were already near completion.

Jonathan, who led the West African Elders Forum Election Observation Mission to monitor the country’s presidential and legislative elections, held on Sunday, 23 November 2025, addressed journalists on…