Guinea Junta Leader Mamady Doumbouya Elected President Amid Opposition Boycott
Mamady Doumbouya, the leader of Guinea's junta who staged the 2021 coup, was elected president with 86.72% of the vote in the first round, according to the electoral commission. Voter turnout was reported at 80.95%.
Doumbouya had earlier pledged not to run and to return the country to civilian rule by the end of 2024 but ultimately stood for the presidency.
Main opposition leaders were barred from participating and urged a boycott of the vote held over the weekend.
Officials described the election results as a sweeping victory for Doumbouya, with no runoff required.
He led decisively in Conakry, often receiving more than 80% of votes, as well as in regions including Coyah, Boffa, Fria, Gaoual, Koundara, Labe, and Nzérékoré.
The National Front for the Defence of the Constitution, a citizens' group, stated that a large majority of Guineans chose to boycott the electoral process.
A 2021 referendum approved a new constitution allowing junta members to run for presidency and extending presidential terms from five to seven years, renewable once. Opposition figure Cellou Dalein Diallo was barred from running due to residing in exile abroad.
