Ghana has joined a mounting chorus of regional and international condemnation after the military in Guinea‑Bissau declared control of the country, suspended the just‑completed elections, and arrested the president.
The takeover, carried out by officers who formed the High Military Command for the Restoration of National Security and Public Order, came a day before official results from the November 23 presidential and legislative polls were due to be announced.
The military cited alleged threats to stability and claimed the change was necessary to prevent “electoral fraud.”
In a statement issued November 26, Ghana condemned the coup as an “unconstitutional usurpation of authority,” calling it “a direct assault on democratic governance.”
Ghana urged all actors in Guinea‑Bissau to restore constitutional order immediately, ensure protection for citizens and observers, particularly from ECOWAS, and resolve electoral disputes through transparent, legally accepted processes.
With the electoral process suspended and borders closed, the coup deepens Guinea‑Bissau’s long history of instability. Since independence, the country has experienced multiple coups and periodic political turmoil, forcing many to question whether credible democracy can ever take root.
Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Ministry reaffirmed support for ECOWAS and the African Union in coordinated efforts to restore constitutional order and protect democracy in the West African state.
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