By Duro Obalola, JKNewsMedia Intern
THE ECONOMIC Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed Nigeria’s former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, as Head of its Election Observation Mission for Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential election scheduled for October 25, 2025.
In a statement on Sunday, ECOWAS said the mission will be deployed from October 19 to 29 in accordance with the Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance.
As Head of Mission, Prof. Osinbajo will lead a team of eminent West Africans to engage key national stakeholders, collaborate with other observer groups, and assess the conduct of the polls to ensure transparency and credibility.
The regional bloc said the deployment reflects its continued commitment to promoting peace, stability, and credible elections across West Africa.

