Guinea-Bissau’s President Embalo Announces Bid for Re-Election

Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has announced his candidacy for re-election in the upcoming presidential elections on November 30. Despite earlier claims of not pursuing another term, Embalo stated his intention to win decisively in the first round. The previous presidential election was held in December 2019, where he emerged victorious after a second round of voting.

Umaro Sissoco Embalo, the President of Guinea-Bissau, has officially declared his intention to seek re-election in the presidential elections scheduled for November 30. His assertion was publicized through local media reports on Tuesday. Embalo confidently stated, “I will be a candidate, without a doubt, and I will win in the first round.”
Previously, on September 11, 2024, he had indicated that he would not pursue another term after his current one, which caught many of his supporters off guard as they had already begun to form groups backing his potential candidacy.
The last presidential election in Guinea-Bissau occurred in December 2019, where Embalo won after a decisive second-round vote. Although he had previously expressed disinterest in another term, his recent announcement signals a dramatic change in his political ambitions.

President Umaro Sissoco Embalo’s unexpected decision to run for re-election marks a significant development in Guinea-Bissau politics. Initially, he had stated he would not seek a second term, which had prompted his supporters to rally in support of his candidacy. As the nation heads toward the November elections, Embalo’s confidence about a first-round victory suggests an assertive approach towards maintaining leadership in the country.

Original Source: al24news.com