Politics
ECOWAS appoints former Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo to lead team to monitor Côte d’Ivoire poll
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has appointed former Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo to head its Election Observation Mission for the forthcoming presidential election in Côte d’Ivoire.
In a statement by ECOWAS, the election is scheduled to be held on October 25, 2025, while the observation mission will be deployed from October 19 to 29, 2025, in accordance with the provisions of 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 team will also collaborate with international and domestic observer groups to assess the conduct of the polls,” the statement said.
According to the regional body, the deployment of the mission underscores ECOWAS’ commitment to promoting peace, stability, and credible elections across West Africa.
DAILY POST reports that the Côte d’Ivoire election comes at a critical time for the region, where several member states are preparing for key national polls amid efforts to consolidate democratic governance.
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has announced the postponement of its State, Local Government and Ward congresses in Adamawa State.
The decision was conveyed in a letter dated February 17, 2026, and addressed to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
The letter, signed by the party’s National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, and National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, stated that a new date for the congresses would be communicated later.
“We write to inform you of the postponement of the State, Local Government and Ward Congresses for Adamawa State. A new date will be communicated to you in due course. Thank you and please accept the assurances of our highest regards,” the letter read.
It was gathered that the postponement is aimed at allowing Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri to complete a planned defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the APC ahead of the congresses.
The chairmanship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Bwari Area Council, Julius Adamu, has stepped down for his All Progressives Congress, APC, counterpart, Joshua Ishaku Musa.
This is ahead of that February 21 Federal Capital Territory, FCT, area council polls.
The development is reportedly connected to the intervention of the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike
DAILY POST reports that the FCT Area Councils polls is scheduled for February 21, 2026.
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