August 7, 2026
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Faure Gnassingbé lors de la 68e session ordinaire de la Conférence des chefs d’État et de gouvernement de la CEDEAO à Abuja, le 14 décembre 2025.

Forty-three prominent African organizations have formally referred their concerns to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU) regarding the Togolese constitution. This collective appeal specifically addresses President Faure Gnassingbé’s administration, highlighting perceived irregularities or issues within the nation’s foundational legal framework.

The joint action by this significant coalition of regional and continental civil society bodies signals increasing international attention on constitutional governance in Togo. Their petition seeks to prompt a review or intervention from these key regional and pan-African institutions, underscoring the gravity of the constitutional matters at hand.