The pre-electoral fact-finding Mission deployed to Guinea Bissau by the President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu TOURAY, rounded up its activities on 30^th April 2023.

The Mission was deployed from 24^th to 30^th April 2023 in conformity with the relevant provisions of the Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance to hold consultations with political actors and stakeholders of Guinea-Bissau and the international community to assess the country’s level of preparedness for the legislative elections scheduled for 4^th June 2023, identify gaps and support efforts aimed at building consensus to create a conducive environment for the conduct of peaceful, inclusive and credible elections.

The Mission report will be submitted to the President of the ECOWAS Commission with a view to taking the necessary measures to implement the recommendations, including the timely deployment of long-term and short-term Election Observation Missions (EOM) to the Republic of Guinea Bissau.

The Mission was led by Amb. Abdel-Fatau MUSAH, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, supported by personalities and experts from the ECOWAS Member States, including:

• E. Mrs. Marcelline Paulette ADJOVI YEKPE, Ambassador of the Republic of Benin to Nigeria and Permanent Representative of Benin to ECOWAS;
• E. Mrs. Awa Amadou Aboudou NANA, former President of the Community Court of Justice and member of the ECOWAS Council of the Wise;
• Maria Do Rosario LOPES PEREIRA GONCALVES, President of the National Electoral Commission (CNE) of Cabo Verde;
• Amada ALADOUA, Vice-President of the Independent National Electoral Commission of the Republic of Niger.

The Mission was supported by a technical team comprising:

• E. Hamidou BOLY, ECOWAS Resident Representative in Guinea-Bissau;
• Mr Serigne Mamadou KA, PO Democracy and Good Governance; and
• Mr Youkou Barou Y. LUTHER, PO Mediation Operations.