Former Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo Appointed Commonwealth Observer in Bangladesh

• Ghana's former President Nana Akufo-Addo has been appointed Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group for Bangladesh’s upcoming elections
• Akufo-Addo announced his arrival in Dhaka ahead of the 2026 Parliamentary Election and Referendum scheduled for February 12
• The group has begun engaging stakeholders as part of their pre-poll observation mission

Ghana's former president, Nana Akufo-Addo, has started a new role as Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group for the forthcoming election in Bangladesh.

In a Facebook post shared on Sunday, February 8, 2026, Akufo-Addo announced that he had arrived in Dhaka, Bangladesh, to begin his new role.

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The former president indicated that he would lead the Commonwealth Observer Group to monitor the 2026 Bangladesh Parliamentary Election and Referendum, which will be held on February 12, 2026.

"Arrived in Dhaka, Bangladesh, as Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group to observe pre-poll arrangements ahead of the country's Parliamentary Election and Referendum on February 12," he wrote on Facebook.

"The group has met with representatives of the media, civil society, youth and women's groups, political parties and other stakeholders," he added.

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The Commonwealth, in a Facebook post, also confirmed Akufo-Addo's arrival in Bangladesh.

"We are here to affirm the Commonwealth’s solidarity with the people of Bangladesh." The Commonwealth Observer Group, chaired by former Ghanaian president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has begun its observation of pre-poll arrangements ahead of Bangladesh’s Parliamentary Election and Referendum on 12 February," the Commonwealth wrote.

"Since the group’s arrival, members have met with representatives of the media, civil society, youth and women’s groups, political parties and other stakeholders," they added.

Read the Facebook post below:

Reactions to Akufo-Addo's Bangladesh elections observer role

@Prince Obeng wrote:

"Commander' Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo ....Commandeering the elections to a peaceful end."

@Israel Nana Kwame Emmanuel said:

"Nana, please make sure you wear fugu when you have the privilege to attend the inauguration of the elected president. Ghana is great now."

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@Patrick Oteng also said:

"Wow, well done, Former President Nana Addo may God Almighty continue to be with u n give u long life Amen."

@Seer Adepa Asare commented:

"May the Lord continue to build his hedge of protection around you and grant you divine health, Sir."

@Filson Awankua also commented:

"I wish you and your delegation a successful official Commonwealth trip. I believe you will deliver, Mr President."

Akufo-Addo pens emotional tribute to Bawumia

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Nana Akufo-Addo had penned an emotional tribute to his Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

This followed a visit to the former president's residence by Dr Bawumia and his wife, Samira, on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, after winning the presidential primary of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the 2028 election.

In a Facebook post following the visit, Akufo-Addo described Dr Bawumia as a loyal person, adding that they stood side by side for 18 years and contested four presidential elections within that period.

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Source: YEN.com.gh