Togo Polls: ECOWAS Deploys Election Observation Mission

The President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, has deployed an Election Observation Mission of 40 observers to Togo to monitor the legislative and regional elections scheduled for April 29, 2024.

According to a statement issued over the weekend, the mission is in accordance with Article 12 of the ECOWAS Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance and represents the regional organization’s support to its Member States in the conduct of their elections.

The mission is led by the former Vice-President of The Gambia, Mrs Fatoumata Jallow-Tambajang.

According to the statement, the mission includes Ambassadors from ECOWAS-accredited Member States, representatives from the ECOWAS Court of Justice and Parliament, civil society organisations, media professionals, and West African election observers.

It said, “This observation mission is being deployed in response to the recommendations of a pre-election fact-finding mission that visited Togo from April 15 to 20, 2024 to assess election preparations.”

“During its stay in Togo, the observation mission will consult with key stakeholders in the electoral process and monitor the voting process until April 29, 2024.”