Nigeria, Oct. 20 -- The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed Nigeria's immediate past Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, to lead its Election Observation Mission (EOM) to the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire ahead of the country's presidential election scheduled for 25 October.

According to a statement on Sunday by ECOWAS, the mission will be deployed from 19 to 29 October, in accordance with the provisions of the ECOWAS Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance, which mandates the regional body to support member states in ensuring transparent and credible elections.

The subregional body said Mr Osinbajo will lead a team of eminent West African figures tasked with engaging key national stakeholders, includ...