The visit of the Chair and his colleague is in line with ECOWAS protocols in extending support and solidarity to Member States holding elections.

The Chair had earlier visited the Togolese Republic prior to the holding of the elections.Presidents Mahama and Ouattara met with all key stakeholders including the two leading Presidential candidates, and the Chairman and bureau of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) as well as Heads of International Observer Missions who witnessed the elections.

The Chairman and his Colleague urged all stakeholders to continue in the spirit of the peaceful conduct of the elections to see the process to its successful conclusion with the declaration of the results within the constitutionally stipulated time.

The Chair urged the CENI to put in best efforts to conclude the tallying and announcement of the results, while any grievances arising from the process should be directed to the Constitutional Court in line with the laws of the country.

The Chair and President Ouattara commended the people of Togo for their demonstrated commitment to democracy through peaceful elections.

He thanked President Faure Gnassingbe and the leaders of the various political parties for their patriotism. He also thanked the CENI for its professional conduct of the polls.

He acknowledged and thanked the various International Observer Groups and International Organisations for their support.   He particularly noted the technical and mediation efforts extended by the ECOWAS, AU, UN, CENSAD, OIF, UEMOA and the Goree Institute.

DONE AT LOME ON THE 28^TH DAY OF APRIL, 2015