Togo government in exile demands ECOWAS court order enforcement
The legitimate government and DMK announced a forced execution order for a January 29, 2026 ECOWAS court ruling.
The legitimate government of Togo in exile and the Dynamique Monseigneur Kpodzro (DMK) announced on November 1, 2026, that Togolese authorities have been served with an order for the forced execution of an ECOWAS court ruling from January 29, 2026.
The joint statement noted that the notification from the ECOWAS Court of Justice's interim chief registrar, Dr. Ousmane Diallo, arrived nine months after the original ruling. This marks the end of a nine-month period granted for voluntary compliance with the court's decision.
The government in exile and DMK are calling on the international community to act and urging Togolese citizens to mobilize generally.
Why it mattersThe legitimate Togolese government and DMK are pushing for the enforcement of a regional court order against the current Togolese authorities.