UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres dey 'deeply concerned' after Guinea-Bissau military this week grab power and remove the West African country's president, im spokesman talk on Thursday, dem dey call for 'immediate and unconditional restoration of constitutional order.'

E talk say any disregard of the will of the people wey peacefully cast their vote during the 23 November general elections na unacceptable violation of democratic principles, spokesman Stephane Dujarric yan for statement.

Guinea-Bissau military commot Umaro Sissoco Embalo from power and close di country's land, sea and air borders; dem claim say dem uncover plot to 'destabilise' di nation.

One group military officers wey dem identify demself as the 'High Military Command for the Restoration of National Security and Public Order' announce say dem 'assumed full powers of the state' for statement wey dem broadcast on state television.

Di military suspend all media activities, stop di ongoing electoral process, close all borders, and impose nine-hour curfew wey begin 9pm local time (2100GMT).

Di coup happen as both Fernando Dias, wey be independent candidate, and the camp of incumbent President Embalo claim victory on Monday for di presidential election wey hold over the weekend, while di country still dey wait results.

Later, di military appoint one general as the country's new leader.

Guinea-Bissau, wey dey sandwiched between Guinea and Senegal, don experience four coups since dem gain independence from Portugal in 1974, and e don get plenty attempted coups. Di election results for di country dey often contested.