Ambassadors Congratulate Ethiopians for Conducting Free and Credible Election

Addis Ababa, June 24, 2026 (ENA)__Ambassadors have congratulated Ethiopians for conducting a free, fair, and credible general election, saying the process reflected strong democratic practice and broad public participation.

Speaking to ENA, Nigeria’s Ambassador to Ethiopia, Nasir Amino, commended the people for delivering a credible electoral process and congratulated the Prosperity Party led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for winning the 7th General Election.

He also highlighted Ethiopia’s use of technology to encourage voter participation and appreciated the high voter turnout, calling it unprecedented in Africa.

Ambassador Amino further said the government had made extensive arrangements to ensure that voters cast their ballots and safeguards were put in place to protect the integrity of the election.

“We congratulate the country,” he said, adding that other African nations should learn from Ethiopia’s democratic experience.

Ghana’s Ambassador McArios Akanbong said Ethiopia has once again demonstrated that elections could be conducted in a peaceful, free, and fair manner.

During the election the public was taking civic responsibility seriously without animosity, he added.

Ambassador Akanbong said Ethiopia and Ghana could pool their efforts to support other countries seeking to strengthen democratic governance.

For her part, Sri Lanka’s Ambassador Nirmala Indum described the election as having been held “very democratically,” adding that Ethiopians were able to express their voting rights.

Portugal’s Ambassador Jorge Pereira Do Nascimento said the most significant achievement of the election was the high participation of the Ethiopian people, as well as the orderly conduct of voting.

He also congratulated Ethiopia on the results and expressed hope that the outcome will support the country’s continued development across economic and social dimensions, improving the quality of life for Ethiopians.