Guinea's main opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo, nominated by the UFDG party to challenge President Alpha Conde in the October 18 presidential election, holds a news conference in Dakar, Senegal September 24, 2020. REUTERS/Christophe Van Der Perre
The leader of Guinea’s Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea (UFDG), Cellou Dalein Diallo, has publicly refuted claims made by Prime Minister Bah Oury regarding his failure to register on the country’s electoral roll.
While Bah Oury attributed Diallo’s absence from the voter registry to residency issues, Diallo strongly denied these allegations, accusing the Prime Minister of spreading falsehoods.
“Bah Oury’s role is to justify the junta’s decision. I had all the required documents. So, what the Prime Minister is saying is, really, untruthful,” Diallo told RFI on Monday.
The UFDG leader further asserted that government authorities in Conakry had explicitly instructed that his name be excluded from the electoral register.
This dispute comes amid rising tensions in Guinea’s political landscape, where questions around voter registration and electoral transparency remain highly sensitive. Diallo’s exclusion from the registry could have significant implications for the country’s upcoming elections, fueling debates over fairness and legitimacy.
Observers note that this controversy highlights deeper fractures within Guinea’s ruling structures and the ongoing power struggle between the military junta and opposition parties.
As the electoral process moves forward, all eyes remain on how these allegations will impact public trust and the credibility of Guinea’s democratic institutions.
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