𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐩, 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐧.

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   On national television, many high-ranking Gabonese military commanders declared, “The borders are blocked till further notice,” emphasizing that they speak for the whole country’s defense and security apparatus.

According to the soldier, “irresponsible, unpredictable governance” has led to “a persistent decline in societal cohesion that risks plunging the country into catastrophe.”

On Wednesday, the Gabonese Election Centre (CGE) announced that Bongo had won the election with 64.27 percent of the vote.

CGE director Michel Bonda reported that Bongo’s primary competitor, Albert Ossa, had received 30.77 percent of the vote.

Bongo’s camp has dismissed Ossa’s claims of electoral fraud and irregularities.

Following the presidential and parliamentary elections, tensions in Gabon have been high due to concerns of instability.

The 53-year rule of Bongo’s family would come to an end with his ouster. When his father, Omar, passed away in 2009, he took over as president.

In 2018, Bongo had a stroke that left him disabled for about a year and prompted calls for him to step down.

There was an attempt at a coup against Bongo in 2019. Those soldiers who orchestrated the botched coup are now behind bars.

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