Gabon’s interim President Brice Oligui Nguema is set to compete in the presidential elections on April 12, 2024, against three opponents. The official candidate list has reduced the 23 applicants to four, including Nguema. This election follows the military coup in 2023 that ended decades of the Bongo family’s rule, and there are concerns about the legitimacy of the voting process.
Gabon’s interim President Brice Oligui Nguema will participate in the April 12 presidential elections, the first since the 2023 military coup that ended the Bongo family’s long-standing rule. Nguema is expected to face three challengers in this crucial election.
As Gabon moves towards its first presidential election since the coup, speculation surrounds Nguema’s transition from military leader to elected official. The legitimacy of the electoral process is questioned as it operates under a military-crafted constitution, raising concerns about fair governance in the country’s democratic transition.
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