Coup: Nigeria’s former president, Goodluck Jonathan trapped in Guinea -Bissau

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, is currently unable to leave Guinea-Bissau after the country’s military announced a takeover on Wednesday.

Jonathan had travelled to Bissau as part of an international team observing the national elections, but the political situation changed suddenly before he could return home.

According to reports, Jonathan is stuck in the country together with hundreds of other foreign observers and visitors. Many people rushed to the airport immediately after hearing about the coup, hoping to catch a flight out, but they found that all travel routes had been shut down.

As a result, they are now stranded and waiting for further updates.

The crisis began shortly after the two major presidential candidates incumbent President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and his main challenger, Fernando Dias—each declared themselves the winner of the election.

This created confusion across the country and heightened political tension.
In the midst of this uncertainty, a group of military officers appeared on national media to announce that they had taken “total control” of the government.

The officers, calling themselves the “High Military Command for the Restoration of Order,” said they were suspending the election process “until further notice.”

They also ordered the closure of all land, air and sea borders and introduced an overnight curfew to maintain what they described as security and order.

The situation has left many foreign nationals worried about their safety and unable to leave the country.

For now, Jonathan and others are waiting for clearer information on when movement will resume and how the political crisis will be resolved.