Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has arrived in Cotonou to begin high-level stakeholder engagements as Head of the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission ahead of the presidential election in Benin scheduled for Sunday, April 12, 2026.
His mission, under the ECOWAS framework, is aimed at supporting a peaceful, transparent, and credible electoral process that reflects the will of the people.
Leading a multidisciplinary delegation, Akufo-Addo is overseeing the deployment of 20 long-term observers, 80 short-term observers, and 25 young professionals who will be stationed across various parts of Benin to monitor the election.
The observation mission is guided by the 2001 ECOWAS Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance, which mandates observers to assess key aspects of the electoral process, including the technical conduct of the polls, the neutrality of state institutions, and the overall political environment.
According to ECOWAS, the presence of the mission is expected to help promote democratic governance, stability, and credibility in the electoral process across the region.
Akufo-Addo has also assured that the team will work closely with Beninese authorities to ensure the election is conducted in line with democratic principles and strengthens public confidence in the outcome.
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