The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed former Ghanaian President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to head its Election Observation Mission to Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The appointment was disclosed in a statement released by the Office of the Former President on Thursday, November 12, 2026, according to Peak Newspaper.

Akufo-Addo will lead the regional bloc's election observation efforts, including the deployment of observers to monitor Nigeria's presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for January 16, 2027.

The ECOWAS mission is expected to monitor the electoral process, observe voting activities and assess the conduct of the elections in line with the organisation's commitment to democratic governance and credible elections across West Africa.

The former Ghanaian leader's appointment comes as political activities and preparations intensify ahead of the 2027 polls, which will determine the next leadership of Nigeria at the national level

Through the observation mission, ECOWAS is expected to monitor developments surrounding the elections and provide an independent assessment of the electoral process.