ECOWAS Court: Rules on Togo's Unconstitutional Change

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice has issued a ruling recognizing an unconstitutional change in Togo in 2024, intensifying pressure on the Faure Gnassingbé regime. This significant development, reported by IciLome, highlights a direct challenge from a regional judicial body to the constitutional legitimacy of the current government. Nathaniel Olympio, spokesperson for the citizen front « Touche pas à ma Constitution », has publicly stated that the government lacks legitimacy and legality, advocating for a transitional period to re-establish the foundations of the Republic, indicating a profound political and legal crisis stemming from the ECOWAS decision.