Nigerian Former President Goodluck Jonathan is among African leaders who are currently trapped in Guinea-Bissau following a coup d’état in the country, though confirmed safe.

His spokesman could not be reached, but former aide Ima Niboro confirmed he is safe but trapped with other election monitors.

Jonathan had earlier shared updates of his observer activities, including polling station visits and a condolence visit to the family of former First Lady Mrs. Isolina Da Fonseca Nhamajo.

The former president is one of the 36 high-profile observers on the joint mission of the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) who are in Guinea-Bissau to monitor the presidential election held on Sunday.

On Wednesday, military officers seized control of the government and suspended the country’s electoral process.

The military took over after President Umaro Embaló, who is seeking re-election, and Fernando Dias, his main opponent, declared themselves winners of the presidential election even though the electoral commission had not released official results.

Guinea-Bissau’s military says it has taken full control of the country while it detained President Embaló. The officers say they’ve suspended the electoral process and closed all borders indefinitely. It’s still unclear whether anyone else was detained along with the president.

Coup leader Denis N’Canha, head of the presidential guard, is said to be attempting to cut the country’s internet access.