FILE PHOTO: Ambassador Maj. Gen. (Rtd) George Aggrey Owinow, the Interim Chairperson of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) - October 7, 2025 - Credit: Moses Awan/Eye Radio

RJMEC Interim Chairperson Amb. Aggrey George Owinow briefed lawmakers, stating that several sectors of the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement saw no progress during the fourth quarter of 2025.

In a briefing to the National Assembly on Monday, April 20, the report, covering October 1 to December 31, 2025, warns that delays in funding and legislation put the peace timeline at risk.

The report identifies specific sectors where implementation stalled during the fourth quarter. Regarding security arrangements, the unification and deployment of the second batch of the Necessary Unified Forces (NUF) remains unfinished.

Furthermore, it is stated that the National Assembly failed to pass several bills essential for electoral and judicial reform.

The report also notes a lack of funding for the National Elections Commission and the Political Parties Council, while the drafting of the permanent constitution saw no progress.

Ambassador Owinow provided the following recommendations to the R-TNLA and the Executive to address these gaps.

Regarding electoral funding, the government must provide the National Elections Commission with the budget required to meet 2026 deadlines. To complete security unification, the Ministry of Defense must prioritize the deployment of trained forces.

Furthermore, the report says the National Assembly must fast-track the National Audit Chamber and Anti-Corruption Commission bills, while judicial reforms should focus on establishing the Constitutional Court and the Judicial Reform Committee.

Regarding the slow pace of implementation, the report states: “It is concerning that critical tasks, particularly the unification of forces and the enactment of essential laws, have seen little to no movement this quarter. Without immediate political will and the provision of necessary resources, the foundations for a stable transition and the upcoming elections remain fragile.”

The RJMEC warned that the window for completing these tasks is narrowing. The report concludes that without a dedicated effort to fund and pass these reforms, the transition to democratic governance will face significant obstacles.