“GOODLUCK JONATHAN DROPS POLITICAL BOMBSHELL: ‘NO COUP IN GUINEA BISSAU — THE PRESIDENT IS PLAYING A DANGEROUS GAME’”

Former Nigerian President Returns Home, Breaks Silence After Dramatic Lockdown in Bissau

Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has ignited a political firestorm after returning to Nigeria from Guinea-Bissau, where he and other election observers were reportedly trapped following what was initially announced as an attempted coup.

Jonathan, who served as Head of the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) Observer Mission, delivered a stunning revelation upon arrival: there was no coup in Guinea-Bissau.
Instead, he accused the country’s sitting President, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, of “foul play” and manufacturing a crisis to tighten his grip on power.

According to Jonathan, the situation that unfolded in Bissau was far from a legitimate military takeover, suggesting it was a political stunt with dangerous implications for democracy in the region. His comments have since sparked intense debate across West Africa, raising questions about transparency, governance, and the growing trend of leaders manipulating security narratives for political gain.

Observers say Jonathan’s intervention carries significant weight, given his reputation as a stabilising democratic figure on the continent. His bold statement is expected to influence ongoing regional discussions within ECOWAS and the African Union regarding Guinea-Bissau’s political direction.

As reactions continue to pour in, one thing is clear: Jonathan’s bombshell has reshaped the narrative, turning what was widely reported as an attempted coup into a suspected presidential power play.