Goodluck Jonathan visits Aso Rock to brief President Tinubu on Guinea-Bissau political situation
On Saturday, November 29, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu welcomed former President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The visit marked Jonathan’s return to Nigeria after a mission to Guinea‑Bissau.
Jonathan had travelled to Guinea‑Bissau as head of an election‑observation team, but his stay coincided with a sudden military takeover in the country, which triggered widespread concern over the safety of the delegation.
Upon his return, Jonathan briefed President Tinubu on the unfolding crisis in Guinea‑Bissau and offered a first‑hand account of the events, including his observations and the implications for regional democratic stability.
According to Jonathan, the election in Guinea‑Bissau had already been concluded and the results determined — but the arrest of the opposition candidate remained unjustified.
He described the takeover not strictly as a coup, but as what he termed a “ceremonial coup,” urging that the declared winner be formally announced without resorting to force.
𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗔𝘀 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽!
