By peace Udugba
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed former Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON, as Head of its Election Observation Mission to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire ahead of the country’s presidential election scheduled for October 25, 2025.
According to an official statement, the mission will be deployed from October 19 to 29, 2025, in accordance with the ECOWAS Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance.
As Head of Mission, Prof. Osinbajo will lead a delegation of distinguished West Africans to engage with key stakeholders in Côte d’Ivoire’s electoral process. The team will also collaborate with other international and local observer groups and assess the overall conduct of the election.
ECOWAS emphasized that the deployment reflects its continued commitment to supporting credible, peaceful, and transparent elections across the West African sub-region. The mission aims to promote democratic consolidation, political stability, and good governance in member states.
