Obi, in his verified X handle on Sunday, said while ECOWAS was quick to condemn the Guinea-Bissau military-arranged glitch, it had remained silent on the technology glitch as witnessed in other countries.

Following the Guinea-Bissau coup, where the president was ousted, a cleric has warned ECOWAS and identified nine countries that could face political crises in 2026.

The decision was reached at a virtual session of ECOWAS’ Mediation and Security Council (MSC) chaired by Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio on Thursday night

General Horta Inta-A said the military government would oversee a one-year transition period.

Guinea-Bissau has plunged further into political turmoil after a disputed presidential election was swiftly followed by a controversial coup. Opposition leaders question the legitimacy of the takeover, pointing to the actions of ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embaló.

Fernando Dias was the main challenger in last week’s closely contested presidential vote, which he claims to have won.