
The ECOWAS pre-election mission has kicked off its activities in preparation for the October 2025 presidential election in Côte d’Ivoire.
The mission, led by Prof. Théodore Holo, who has been in Abidjan since June 29, 2025, began its engagements on June 30 with a series of meetings and visits. These included sessions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Integration and Ivorians Abroad, and with High Authority for Audiovisual Communication (HACA), representatives of media associations and civil society, Independent Electoral Commission, ambassadors of ECOWAS member countries accredited to Côte d’Ivoire, and Ms Hélène N’Garnim-Ganga, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Côte d’Ivoire.
According to a statement released on Wednesday by the ECOWAS Directorate of Communication, the aim of the pre-election mission is to engage with key actors and observers regarding the conduct of pre-election activities and the prevailing political atmosphere, identify potential challenges, and make concrete recommendations for the peaceful and transparent conduct of the elections.
By increasing dialogue with all stakeholders, ECOWAS aims to strengthen confidence in the electoral process and in the legitimacy of the institutions that will emerge from it.
During these meetings, Prof. Théodore Holo was accompanied by Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the ECOWAS Commission; H.E. Ms Adjovi Yekpe, Ambassador of Benin to ECOWAS, representing the Committee of Permanent Representatives of ECOWAS Member States; H.E. Fanta Cissé, ECOWAS Resident Representative in Côte d’Ivoire; and a representative of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, UNOWAS.
ECOWAS pre-election mission kicks off activities for 2025 presidential election