Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea (UFDG)

General Mamadi Doumbouya’s decision to run for presidential seat, deepens concerns over Guinea’s democratic future as key opposition parties are barred from contesting.

The military ruler who seized power in Guinea four years ago has formally entered the country’s presidential race, in a move that has heightened fears of a compromised transition to democracy. General Mamadi Doumbouya, who led the 2021 coup, submitted his nomination papers on Monday November 3, 2025, despite an earlier pledge not to seek office.

Doumbouya arrived at the Supreme Court in Conakry under tight military escort, dressed in his trademark dark glasses and green beret.