Goodluck Jonathan Safely Evacuated as Guinea-Bissau Falls to Military Coup (Video)

• Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has returned safely to Abuja after being escorted out of Guinea-Bissau by the country’s military following a sudden coup that halted electoral activities and shut national borders.

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has arrived safely in Abuja after being evacuated from Guinea-Bissau amid a sudden military coup that plunged the country into political uncertainty.

Jonathan was airlifted out of the country following heightened tensions on Wednesday when Guinea-Bissau’s military leaders announced they had assumed full control of the government. The coup authorities immediately suspended all electoral activities and ordered the closure of national borders.

The former president had been in the country as part of a joint election observer mission deployed by the African Union (AU), ECOWAS, and the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) to monitor ongoing presidential and legislative elections. The unexpected takeover left Jonathan and other observers stranded as movements were restricted.

Military personnel later escorted the delegation to ensure their safe evacuation before conditions worsened. Jonathan eventually departed Guinea-Bissau and landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

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He is expected to brief regional leaders on the situation as ECOWAS continues to monitor the unfolding political crisis.

Watch video below:

Trapped By Guinea-Bissau Coup, Jonathan Finally Returns Home

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has safely arrived in Abuja, Nigeria, after being evacuated from Guinea-Bissau in the wake of a military coup. He landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. Jonathan had… pic.twitter.com/ZBSi5WGlHb— ARISE NEWS (@ARISEtv) November 27, 2025