Goodluck Jonathan Returns to Nigeria After Being Trapped During Guinea-Bissau Coup

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has safely returned to Nigeria after being briefly trapped in Guinea-Bissau during the military coup that unfolded earlier this week.

Jonathan was in the country as part of a 36-member joint election observer mission representing ECOWAS, the African Union, and the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) when soldiers seized power, shut down borders, suspended the constitution, and detained key political figures.

As military forces took control of Bissau and imposed a nationwide lockdown, Jonathan and other foreign observers were unable to leave, prompting widespread concern across Nigeria.

Sources confirmed that diplomatic efforts expedited the reopening of specific routes to allow observer delegations to depart. Jonathan arrived back in Nigeria on Wednesday, with his return welcomed by officials and well-wishers relieved by the development.

Guinea-Bissau, which has suffered multiple coups since independence, remains tense as the junta continues to detain top politicians and military leaders. International bodies including ECOWAS, AU, and the UN have condemned the takeover and called for the restoration of constitutional order.