Gabon Crisis: On Live TV, Soldiers Seize Control Following the Re-election of President Ali Bongo, Putting An End To The 53-Year Family Reign

Gabon Crisis: On Live TV, Soldiers Seize Control Following the Re-election of President Ali Bongo, Putting An End To The 53-Year Family Rain....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Written By Oshiobugie Omo-Ikirodah

In a startling turn of events early Wednesday, August 30, top-ranking Gabonese military officers declared on national television, Gabon 24, that they had assumed power in the wake of the re-election of President Ali Bongo. CONTINUE READING

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The group of officers, representing a collective of the nation’s security and defense forces, announced the dissolution of state institutions and the cancellation of the recent election results. Furthermore, the country’s borders have been sealed indefinitely.

The officers proclaimed, “In the name of the Gabonese people … we have decided to defend the peace by putting an end to the current regime.”

This unexpected power grab comes in the shadow of Saturday’s multi-faceted elections, where President Bongo secured victory, perpetuating his family’s reign over Gabon that has lasted for over half a century.

However, the opposition has been vocal about several electoral discrepancies and has been clamoring for change in Gabon, a nation abundant in oil and cocoa resources yet plagued by poverty. CONTINUE READING

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Several external factors, including the absence of international election observers, the cessation of specific international broadcasts, and the government’s decisions to disconnect internet services and instate a nationwide nocturnal curfew post-election, intensified apprehensions regarding the credibility of the electoral process.

Gabon’s coup puts it in line with a string of recent military takeovers in Africa, following nations like Burkina Faso, Mali, and most recently, Niger Republic. This series of coups has caught the attention of the ECOWAS bloc, led by Nigeria, leading to discussions about potential interventions.

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