General Brice Oligui Nguema has been named the “Transitional President” of Gabon by the soldiers who executed the military coup that forced President Ali Bongo out of office.
General Nguema commanded the Republican Guard of Gabon, which was instrumental in planning the coup that ousted the democratically elected President Ali Bongo, according to a Newsmen article.
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The recent Gabonese general elections, which saw President Bongo re-elected, were annulled by senior military leaders implicated in the coup. They justified their involvement on the grounds that the election had been tainted by irregularities and in the best interests of the Gabonese people.
The recent military coup in Gabon, where President Ali Bongo was overthrown, was discussed by Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Transitional President Named by Gabon Coup Leaders
Top military officials reportedly appeared on Gabonese national television to announce the overthrow of the current government and the annulment of an election that had pronounced President Ali Bongo Ondimba the victor, according to Newsmen.
President Tinubu responded to the circumstance by expressing his grave concern for Gabon’s sociopolitical stability and political environment.
