Akufo-Addo to lead ECOWAS election observer mission to Nigeria

Akufo-Addo to lead ECOWAS election observer mission to Nigeria Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is Ghana's former President Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been appointed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to lead its election observation mission to Nigeria. The appointment will see the former president head a 200-member team of observers deployed to monitor the elections scheduled for January 16, 2027. The news of the appointment was shared in a statement issued by Office of the Former president on Thursday, November 12, 2026. 'The 5th President of the 4th Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has been appointed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to lead a deployment of Election Observers to the General Elections in Nigeria, it said. Akufo-Addo to lead ECOWAS election observer mission to Benin According to the statement, the observer team will comprise representatives from various institutions and professional backgrounds across the West African region. These will include officials from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, electoral commissions, ECOWAS ambassadors accredited in Abuja, members of the ECOWAS Council of the Wise and the ECOWAS Court of Justice. The deployment is part of ECOWAS' efforts to observe the electoral process in Nigeria and support democratic governance in the region. Former President Akufo-Addo leads ECOWAS Election Observation Mission to Nigeria. | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | 9.8K | 677 | 364 | Who Is Responsible for Stray-Bullet Injuries and Deaths? - Akufo-Addo’s Legacy: What will history remember about his presidency - Dafeamekpor shares evidence explaining why Akufo-Addo did not sign anti-gay bill - Watch as overjoyed female cook plants a kiss on Akufo-Addo’s cheek - Akufo-Addo leads ECOWAS observers for Benin’s 2026 presidential election - 'Health is not partisan' – Akufo-Addo on Agenda 111 hospitals - Read all related articles This article has 28 comment(s), give your comment \\ Thomas Partey set to miss Somalia clash following father’s funeral \\ From Kumasi to Nyinahin: What the 2027 budget means for Ashanti Region \\ ‘I stay in my lane and protect my peace’ – Emelia Brobbey \\ Zimbabwe’s HIV gains face a test among young people \\ Revoking EI 144: An environmental relief Source: GhanaWeb (https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/politics/Akufo-Addo-to-lead-ECOWAS-election-observer-mission-to-Nigeria-2061067)