The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has named former Nigerian Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), as the head of its Election Observation Mission for Côte d’Ivoire’s upcoming presidential election.
A statement issued by ECOWAS confirmed that the presidential election is fixed for the 25th of October, 2025.
The observation mission will be on ground from the 19th of October to 29th, 2025, in line with the ECOWAS Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance.
“As Head of Mission, Osinbajo will lead a delegation of eminent West Africans who will engage with key national stakeholders to encourage a peaceful and credible electoral process,” the statement said. “The team will also collaborate with international and domestic observer groups to assess the conduct of the polls.”
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ECOWAS explained that the deployment of the observer mission reflects its dedication to ensuring peace, stability, and credible elections across the sub-region.
The Côte d’Ivoire poll is viewed as significant for West Africa, where several countries are gearing up for major national elections in the push to strengthen democratic governance.