The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has issued a measured but positive response to the latest political developments in Guinea-Bissau, welcoming what it terms “measures aimed at fostering an inclusive political environment.”
The endorsement follows a formal communication from Guinea-Bissau’s Transitional President, Major General Horta INTA-A, to the ECOWAS Chair, President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, dated 29 January.
In the letter, the Bissau-Guinean authorities outlined concrete steps to de-escalate the nation’s prolonged political crisis. Key among them is the formation of an inclusive transition government, with three ministerial portfolios each allocated to the historic PAIGC party and the political group led by Fernando Dias Da Costa. Furthermore, ten representatives from these groups will join the National Transition Council.
In a significant humanitarian and political move, the authorities have announced the release of all political prisoners. They have also improved the conditions of detention for PAIGC President Domingos Simões Pereira, transferring him from central prison to house arrest.
Notably, the transitional government has withdrawn its earlier request for the departure of the ECOWAS Stabilization Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB), a signal of its openness to regional oversight.
While welcoming these actions, ECOWAS urged all national stakeholders to “work collaboratively” to ensure a peaceful and credible transition leading to democratic elections. The regional authority went a step further, calling for the “full and effective release” of Pereira and guarantees of fundamental rights for all citizens.
The communiqué, released from Abuja on January 30, concludes with a reaffirmation of ECOWAS’s “continued support to the people of Guinea-Bissau.” This sequence of events marks a potential turning point, offering a fragile roadmap out of instability for a nation long plagued by political turmoil.
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