Guinea’s transitional leader, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, has officially declared his candidacy for the country’s December 2025 presidential elections, signaling a dramatic shift from his earlier stance of steering clear of power beyond the transition period.
Doumbouya, who seized power in September 2021 after ousting former president Alpha Condé, made the announcement in Conakry on Monday November 3rd. He described his decision as a “response to the call of the nation,” promising to restore stability and rebuild Guinea’s democratic institutions.
The declaration comes amid heightened tensions and uncertainty over Guinea’s transition to civilian rule. Critics and opposition leaders have accused Doumbouya of consolidating power and delaying the return to democracy, citing repeated postponements of the electoral calendar.
Regional observers, including ECOWAS and the African Union, are closely monitoring the situation. The December polls are expected to mark a turning point for the West African nation, which has struggled with political upheavals and economic instability for decades.
Meanwhile, Doumbouya’s supporters flooded the streets of Conakry in celebration following the announcement, chanting slogans of loyalty and waving national flags. Opposition figures, however, condemned the move as “a betrayal of the transition pact.”
