Table of Contents
- Accusation Against ECOWAS
- Condemnation of Glitches
- Arrival in Abuja
- Suspicion of the Coup
- ECOWAS Response
The Labour Party's presidential candidate for the 2033 general elections, Peter Obi, has criticized the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for its inconsistent stance regarding the disruption of the electoral process in Guinea-Bissau due to a military coup.
In a post on his verified X account on Sunday, Obi noted that while ECOWAS was quick to denounce the military-induced disruption in Guinea-Bissau, it has remained silent on similar technological issues that have occurred in other nations.
He emphasized that any type of disruption should be condemned, as it threatens the integrity of democracy.
“On Thursday, November 27th, I arrived in Abuja early in the morning after attending a productive meeting at the European Parliament.
“I listened attentively to the press briefing by Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, the former President, who served as an election monitor in Guinea-Bissau. He remarked that the so-called coup seemed questionable.
“It is particularly suspicious because it was the president himself who announced the coup and shared the details with the international community.
“What makes the situation even more remarkable is that the election was reportedly peaceful, with only the formal announcement of the results pending.
“ECOWAS was swift to impose sanctions on Guinea-Bissau, but what action does ECOWAS take when democracy is undermined, not by military forces, but by technology?” he questioned.
What did Peter Obi accuse ECOWAS of?
Peter Obi accused ECOWAS of double standards regarding its response to the military coup in Guinea-Bissau, highlighting its silence on similar technological disruptions in other countries.
What was Obi's stance on electoral glitches?
Obi stated that all types of electoral glitches should be condemned as they undermine the principles of democracy.
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