Following the coup, Gabon’s head of the presidential guard, Brice Oligui Nguema, was seen celebrating alongside hundreds of soldiers.
Earlier this morning, The military officers took to national television to proclaim their seizure of power, citing their concern over the lack of credibility in the election results where President Ali Bongo was declared the winner.
These officers claimed to be representing all of Gabon’s security and defense forces as they announced the annulment of the recent election outcomes and the dissolution of the country’s governmental institutions.
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Soldiers were hailing the presidential Guard
The coup took place today, following their election. The images broadcast on state TV showed Brice Oligui Nguema being carried aloft by soldiers, a symbol of their apparent support for the coup’s success.
Soldiers in the footage could be seen repeatedly shouting “Oligui president,” a slogan that was subsequently played on a loop.
This came after the announcement that President Bongo was placed under house arrest, signaling a swift and significant change in Gabon’s political landscape.
Reactions:The are tired of bad governance
Let’s have a look at some of the comments:
@somoto: you can imagine the amount of meetings held in secret to make this a success
@oyemezie:But come to think of this , it’s really the duty of our security forces to arrest offenders of rule of law and politicians are not exempted from arrest. Election rigging should be treated as a great crime. People get jungle justices for stealing minor things in the street.
@ololo:But where was Ali Bongo when he was deposed?In the case of the Niger President, he was placed on House Arrest!
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Celebration in Gabon as people support military takeover for change
In another news, In Gabon, there’s a big reason to celebrate, as the people are really happy about the military officers taking over from President Ali Bongo.
They believe this could be a chance to make things better. They’re hoping this change will bring more freedom and help solve problems like politics, money, and people’s lives.
People are showing their support by gathering on the streets and sharing their excitement.
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